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Ashwagandha (withania Somnifera) the Magical Herb

Ashwagandha is sometimes referred to as the Indian Ginseng. It is widely used in Ayurveda and is known to help relieve stress, restore muscle and body tissue, relieve chronic fatigue and aid in rheumatism. It is commonly used as an aphrodisiac and helps prevent male sterility.

Loosely translated it means the "strength of 10 horses". Ashwagandha helps the body adapt to stress, but it also rebuilds the nervous system without stimulating it.

Recent research points out that Ashwagandha may be the best herb to take for the support of adrenal exhaustion. Many people suffer from adrenal exhaustion and are misdiagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or simply walk out of the doctors office without any clear idea as to why they feel so fatigued and stressed all of the time. Caffeine, nicotine, processed foods and processed sugar take their toll on the Adrenal glands and leave the victim fatigued, depressed and often bewildered as to what to do with themselves. Ashwagandha helps the Adrenals recover quickly to a balanced state assuming the offending bad habits are stopped.

Ashwagandha is specifically used for a wide range of conditions including arthritic inflammation, anxiety, insomnia, respiratory disorders including emphysema, asthma bronchitis & coughs, nervous disorders, gynecological disorders, especially female & male infertility and impotence. Ashwagandha is one of the main herbs for promoting Ojas and rejuvenating the body. In Ayurvedic medicine, Ashwagandha is known to protect the body from illness by maintaining the healthy balance of physical energies.

Ashwagandha is indicated for stress, general debility, depression, mood swings, aging, fatigue, anxiety, depressed immunity, and sexual debility in men, infertility, memory loss, and hormonal imbalances. It is helpful for weakness during pregnancy, stress induced disorders, rheumatic disorder, anxiety neurosis, ulcers, and weakness due to prolonged illness.

It is traditionally recommend taking Ashwagandha with liquids, such as milk, honey and ginger when bone weakness and premature aging are present. It is also useful for patients under going chemotherapy and radiation treatment for cancer.

Ashwagandha is highly recommended for Adrenal depletion. Ashwagandha is called Rasawana, which means powerful rejuvenator in Ayurvedic terminology. It increases hemoglobin (red blood count) and hair melanin.

Tonic, nervine, sedative, nerve restorative, adaptogen, aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory, rejuvenative, hypotensive, antispasmodic and antiarthritic.

TRADITIONAL USES: In Ayurvedic theory Ashwagandha balances both the nervous system and the musculoskeletal system. Therefore, it is helpful with fatigue and nervous exhaustion and increases digestive heat in chronic conditions. In arthritis, which involves joints that are painful, dry, swollen and inflamed, Ashwagandha would be the herb of choice.

Ashwagandha is effective for insomnia but does not act as a sedative. Its rejuvenative and nervine properties produce energy which in turn helps the body to settle and sleep. Thus it helps the body address a stress related condition rather than masking it with sedatives. It is a herb that rejuvenates the nervous system and helps with insomnia and stress.

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