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Ashwaganda (100g)

Ashwaganda is a plant used in Ayurvedic medicine, and greatly favoured by Indian herbalists. Ashwaganda has been used in India for thousands of years. Ashwaganda is a powerful adaptogen, like maca and suma, which has a rebalancing effect on the body. Ashwaganda has a reviving effect and is known as an aphrodisiac.

 

Add it to chocolate or put a quarter of a teaspoon in your salad dressing. As it rebalances the body, it is strengthening and calming at the same time. Like the other adaptogens, if we wrote the list of everything it is said to be good for, you probably wouldn’t believe us! That is because adaptogens restore homeostasis in the body by supporting whatever functions are weak and in need of assistance in a very individualized way.

 

The ashwaganda herb is a small plant in the same family as the tomato. This plant is a stout shrub which can grow to a height of about five feet-170 centimeters-when fully matured. This herb is endemic to south Asia, and the ashwaganda grows abundantly in the wild in countries like India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

 

The meaning of the name ashwaganda, which is a Hindi word, is "horse's smell". The Hindi word not only reflects the idea of the smell of a horse exuded by the plant, but also connotes the properties of the plant to the strength of a horse. The use of the ashwaganda is immense in the Indian, ayurvedic system of medicine and for this reason certain herbalists have called the ashwaganda, the Indian ginseng - but unlike ginseng it is not stimulating.

 

The role of the herbal ashwaganda preparation in traditional herbal medical systems for more than 2,500 years has been as a "vitalizer" or energizer of the human body. These days, this herbal remedy is placed in the category of remedies known as the adaptogens. The herb has powers of rejuvenating the body; it can help in balancing and strengthening the body, and aids in calming the nervous system of an affected individual. The herbal remedies made from the ashwaganda are also very useful in bringing effective relief from physical fatigue; it can aid in alleviating nervous exhaustion, and improve the chances of recovery from memory loss suffered by a person. At the same time, the remedial properties attributed to the herb also include an aphrodisiac action; it has a great reputation in this regard and is believe to be capable of preventing the onset of sterility in males and also possibly aiding in the treatment of various sexual ailments. The herbal remedies made from the ashwaganda also acts as a mild sedative and it reduce mental turmoil and promote a calm sleep in a person with an agitated or stressed mind. The ashwaganda is also believed to promote rapid tissue regeneration and is believed to slow down the aging process in individuals using the remedy for long periods of time.

 

The ashwaganda is considered to be an excellent aid in bodybuilding and for enhancing performance in all types of sports which are physically challenging. This is because the ashwaganda gives the user an instant charge of very long lasting energy, precluding the need to use other chemical stimulants.

 

Ashwaganda has also been used as a remedy in the treatment of people with diminished or reduced sex drives. The herbal properties of the ashwaganda and its power as a sexual "grounding" herb helps in reducing the frequency of premature ejaculation and increases the sexual stamina of patients. The herb is also known to be capable of enhancing longevity, and also possesses sexual stimulating abilities; these beneficial effects are due to the ashwaganda's active ingredients, such as the alkaloids and the withanoloids.

 

Ashwaganda remedies are also used to relieve stress in patients. The Ayurvedic system of Indian medicine has utilized the ashwaganda herb in the form of a general tonic for centuries as a stimulant for long term endurance and strength. The resistance of the body may be increased because of the high content of steroid like compounds in ashwaganda.

 

Ashwaganda has also been used to successfully treat more serious diseases which we are not allowed to mention here; we suggest you do your research to find out the full range of benefits this plant is said to have, particularly in regard to the immune system.

 

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