Wanderlust Ashwagandha + Sleep

Withania somnifera

Native to India through to South East Asia this short, perennial shrub is now grown throughout the world.

Ashwagandha is often referred to as Indian ginseng even though botanically, ginseng and Ashwagandha are unrelated. In Sanskrit, ashwa means ‘horse’ and gandha means ‘smell’ which refers to the root of the plant having a horse-like smell.

Traditionally used in Ayurvedic Medicine as an adaptogen, a rasayana (tonic) and to:

• Maintain vitality
• Support a healthy stress response in the body
• Soothe and calm nerves
• Support refreshing sleep
• Relieve nervous tension
• Support the nervous system
• Assist with recovery from illness

Ashwagandha is a highly regarded plant used in Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India. It is traditionally used in Ayurvedic Medicine as a rejuvenative and restorative rasayana (tonic).

Passiflora incarnata

Native to South America and now grown throughout the world, this exotic vine flower is also referred to as Maypop, Apricot Vine and Maracuja.

Its botanical name Passiflora incarnata was coined by Spanish missionaries who saw the flower’s resemblance as the crown of thorns, a symbol of the crucifixion. Incarnata is derived from the Latin word carn, meaning ‘flesh’ and atus, meaning ‘like’.

Traditionally used in Western Herbal Medicine as a calmative and to:

• Soothe nerves and relieve nervous tension
• Reduce symptoms of stress
• Relieve excess nervous energy
• Relieve restless sleep
• Support refreshing sleep

Spanish explorers in South America learned of the Passionflower’s medicinal benefits and brought it back to Europe. It quickly became widely cultivated and introduced to European folk medicine.