Withania somnifera is a plant from the nightshade family native to the Indian subcontinent. It’s more commonly known as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, or winter cherry .

It is a fairly small shrub with small pale green flowers, simple leaves and red berries. It has a tuberous root, carrot or ginger shaped. It also has a distinct smell.

It’s always been revered in Ayurveda and other traditional medicine practices.As scientific studies are proving that it has amazing health benefits .

Most of the benefits from ashwagandha are from the root and the leaves. The leaves are most commonly used in teas. 

It’s used to treat arthritis, anxiety, insomnia, tumors, tuberculosis, asthma, leukoderma (a skin condition marked by white patchiness), bronchitis, backache, fibromyalgia, menstrual problems, hiccups, and chronic liver disease, stress, focus, stamina and strengthening.

Health benefits of Ashwagandha

Reduces blood sugar levels

Adding ashwagandha was found to increase insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity and thus lower blood sugar levels in people with and without diabetes.

Anti-carcinogenic

Many experiments have shown that ashwagandha is a potent medicine against cancer. It’s been found to reduce the growth of new cancer cells and induce death in pre-existing cancer cells.

Beneficial in Improving  heart health

It has been found to significantly reduce the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the bloodstream.  It reduced levels of cholesterol by an average of 17 per cent and levels of triglycerides by an average of 11 per cent in a 60-day study of chronically stressed adults.

Boosts immunity

Our immunity is worn down by several factors daily and in this modern day and age it’s often intrinsic factors, like stress, inflammation and lack of sleep. By improving on all of those and boosting overall physical health and stamina, ashwagandha has improved our immunity significantly. It also was found to improve the activity of natural killer cells, the immune cells that fight infection.

Helpful in Reducing  cortisol levels and stress

Ashwagandha has been found to have an incredible effect on cortisol levels in the body in many studies. Cortisol is a stress hormone that causes all the wear and tear in the body if the body is chronically stressed.

By reducing cortisol, it’s been found to be significantly helpful for those suffering from chronic stress, anxiety and even depression

Beneficial in Improving male fertility

Stress affects fertility the most and men with high stress have low testosterone and a low sperm count. Whether it directly affects the reproductive system or if it’s powerful to bring down stress levels that causes the improvement is unknown but a strong relation has been found between ashwagandha and improvement in testosterone production and sperm health.

Reduces inflammation

Chronic inflammation is one of the most widespread causes behind diseases in our modern life. Caused by a number of things, one of its best cures is ashwagandha

Beneficial in muscle building

Safe amounts of ashwagandha dose for people, found that previously healthy people had an increase in muscle and a reduction of fat. Another study testing its strengthening claims found the same.

Beneficial in improving brain function specially memory

It has always been said to improve memory in Ayurveda and human experiments have found it to improve mental performance.

More interestingly, many animal studies and test tube studies have found it to reduce mental problems caused by injury and disease, the results look promising for treatment of humans in the future.

Direction for use –

25-30 ml with water before meals .

Shake well before use .