Ashwagandha root pieces - Organic - Withania somnifera

Botanical Name: Withania somnifera

Other names: Ashwaganda, Indian ginseng, Avarada, Whitania, winter cherry

Family: Solanaceae 

Distribution: India, East Asia, Mediterranean region

Origin : India

Ashwagandha is an ancient medicinal herb.

It’s classified as an adaptogen, meaning that it can help your body manage stress.

Ashwagandha also provides numerous other benefits for your body and brain.

For example, it can boost brain function, lower blood sugar and cortisol levels, and help fight symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Ashwagandha is one of the most important herbs in Ayurveda, a form of alternative medicine based on Indian principles of natural healing. It has been used for over 3,000 years to relieve stress, increase energy levels and improve concentration.

Ashwagandha is Sanskrit for "smell of the horse", which refers to both its unique smell and ability to increase strength.

The ashwagandha plant is a small shrub with yellow flowers that’s native to India and North Africa. Extracts or powder from the plant’s root or leaves are used to treat a variety of conditions.

Many of its health benefits are attributed to its high concentration of withanolides, which have been shown to fight inflammation and tumor growth

Typically found and cultivated in India, Ashwagandha has been popularly applied to those with overworked and often hypertensed lives. Ashwagandha is India's native answer to Ginseng and is currently being applied in Ayurvedic medicine to treat hypertension and stress related ailments. Recent studies have attempted to popularize its use as a preliminary treatment for male infertility and impotence problems.

Ayurvedic prationners have been using Ashwaganda as a general tonic but mostly to treat overwork, nervous fatigue and depression. This plant reduces the Vata and the Kapha (Ayurvedic). It's also used to treat anemia because of it's high iron content.
Ashwaganda calms the nerves, promote and helps regulate sleep, tonify, relaxes and helps to clear the mind.

• Limited evidence suggests that ashwagandha reduces blood sugar levels through its effects on insulin secretion and sensitivity
• Animal and test-tube studies have shown that withaferin, a bioactive compound in ashwagandha, promotes the death of tumor cells and may be effective against several types of cancer
• Ashwagandha supplements may help lower cortisol levels in chronically stressed individuals
• Limited research available suggests that ashwagandha may help reduce depression
• Helps increase testosterone levels and significantly boosts sperm quality and fertility in men
• It has shown to reduce stress and anxiety in both animal and human studies
• Ashwagandha has been shown to increase natural killer cell activity and decrease markers of inflammation
• Ashwagandha may help reduce the risk of heart disease by decreasing cholesterol and triglyceride levels
• Ashwagandha has been shown to increase muscle mass, reduce body fat, and increase strength in men
• Is safe for most people and widely available... until governmental authorities decide otherwise.