Ashwagandha
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
- Relieve nervous tension
Traditionally:
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 tonic (rasayana).
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
- Relieve nervous tension
Traditionally:
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 tonic (rasayana).
