Ashwagandha is one of the most popular medicinal plants;
in India, we are using it for more than last 3,000 years. It is very potent and
very useful herb, which can be seen almost all over India. So let us explore
it.
Scientific Name
Ø Withania
somnifera
Used Parts
Ø
Roots
Ø
Fruits
Interesting Facts
Interesting
thing is that the species name somnifera means "sleep-inducing" and
it’s this quality widely used in Ayurveda. Similarly, Ashwagandha is from the
Sanskrit language and is a combination of the word ashva, meaning horse, and
gandha, meaning smell. The roots having some aromatic smell and that smell like
Horses. It is also known as Indian Ginseng, Poison Gooseberry, or Winter
cherry, Ayurvedic Ginseng, Vajigandha.
Medicinal
Values & Uses
Ø Helps is
induce sleep naturally
Ø Helps in
promoting general health
Ø Helps as
nerve tonic
Ø Helps as
brain tonic
Ø Helps to
increase the thinking senses
Ø Helps in
arthritis
Ø Helps in
increasing vigour and vitality
Ø Helps to
prevent aging defects
Ø Helps to
grow up natural immune boasting power
Ø Helps in
preventing progressive cell damage
Ø Helps to
increase the quality and quantity of sperm
Ø Helps in
reducing stress and anxiety
Ø Helps to
control blood pressure in a natural way
Ø Helps in
management of pain
Preparations
Ø Cap
Aswagandha (Himalaya)
Ø Cap
Stresscom (Dabur)
Ø Syp.
Aswagandharista
Ø Aswagandha
Choorna
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