Ashwagandha Powder

Ashwagandha root is a herb of the ages. It is the 'ginseng' of Ayurvedic medicine, the traditional medicine of India, and is considered an 'adaptogen', a term used to describe herbs that improve physical energy and athletic ability. Ashwagandha is an ancient medicinal herb that helps in increasing immunity and improving sexual capacity and fertility. The herb is considered one of the most important herbs in the Ayurvedic medicine system, a healthcare practice that started in India over 3,000 years ago. Ashwagandha also provides numerous other benefits for your body and brain. The name Ashwagandha means the scent (gandha) of a horse (ashwa).

A number of studies suggest that it has anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effects; studies are mostly supportive of a notable effect of Ashwagandha for this purpose, and it seems to reduce cortisol levels. Ashwagandha also reduces insomnia, fatigue, and symptoms of depression. It may lead to small reductions in blood glucose, blood pressure, and LDL-cholesterol, while slightly increasing HDL-cholesterol. Additionally, it may modestly increase testosterone and sperm quality in infertile men. Its benefits include:

• Improves strength & immunity 
• Boosts sexual performance
• Acts as a rejuvenating and anti-aging tonic
• Useful in correcting Vata dosha in neurological disorders
• Treats muscle wasting, emaciation, and general debility
• Calms the mind
• Relieves stress & anxiety
• Has anti-cancer properties
• Fights anxiety
• Helps to treat arthritis
• Improves heart health
• Acts as a great Alzheimer's treatment
• Has a positive effect on mood and stress levels
• Regenerates nerve cells
• Enhances memory
• Cures sleep disorders

It may cause mild drowsiness and sedation for some people.

The current studies suggest that the effects of Ashwagandha on stress/anxiety continually improve for at least two months after the beginning of daily supplements.

Ashwagandha can improve testicular health and fertility while the anti-stress effects benefit both sexes.

Ashwagandha is used for arthritis, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), balance, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trouble sleeping (insomnia), tumors, tuberculosis, asthma, a skin condition marked by white patchiness (leukoderma), bronchitis, backache, fibromyalgia, menstrual problems, hiccups, Parkinson's disease, under-active thyroid (hypothyroidism), and chronic liver disease. It is also used to reduce the side effects of medications used to treat cancer and schizophrenia. Ashwagandha is used to reduce levels of fat and sugar in the blood.

Some people also use ashwagandha to improve thinking ability, decrease pain and swelling (inflammation), and prevent the effects of aging. It is also used for fertility problems in men and women and to increase sexual desire. Ashwagandha is applied to the skin to treat wounds, backache, and one-sided paralysis (hemiplegia).