Also Known As - Withania Somnifera, Ajagandha, Ashvagandha, Hayahvaya, Indian Ginseng, Kanaje Hindi, Vajigandha, Winter Cherry, Withania.
Origin - Sri Lanka
Overview - This plant is a member of the Solanaceae family and has over 4,000 years of traditional use in its native India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It is a Medharasayan which is the Ayurvedic category of foods and nutrients that promote learning and memory retrieval. It is sometimes referred to as "Indian Ginseng" as it is traditionally used in conditions of debility, emaciation, impotence and premature aging. It is also sometimes referred to as Winter Cherry. The translation of Ashwagandha is roughly, "the smell and strength of a horse", alluding to its aphrodisiac properties. This plant is a Tonic and an Adaptogen. In the Middle East it is used to help promote normal sleep patterns and encourage a healthy inflammatory response.
Medicinal Uses - Adaptogens support the ability of an organism to cope with stress and thereby conserve energy. Ashwagandha rejuvenates and tonifies the entire system, especially the endocrine and immune systems. Ashwagandha contains chemicals that might help calm the brain, reduce swelling (inflammation), lower blood pressure, and alter the immune system. Ashwagandha is used for arthritis, anxiety, trouble sleeping (insomnia), tumors, tuberculosis, asthma, a skin condition marked by white patchiness (leukoderma), bronchitis, backache, fibromyalgia, menstrual problems, hiccups, and chronic liver disease.
Active Constituents - The root and leaf contain the highest amount of Steroidal compounds which include the lactones Withaferin A, and carbon-27-glycowithanolides, known collectively as Withanolides. It also contains a fair amount of alkaloids; tropine, pseudotropine isopelletrine, and anaferine, and saponins.
Parts Used - Eastern and Western herbal medicine use the root, most notably dried and cut. The berries are mildly toxic to the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. No major studies have released the benefits of the leaf.
Preparations - Make a Tea decoction from the root, liquid herbal extract, dried crushed or powdered roots can be applied to food or directly consumed.
Precautions - Not recommended for pregnant women.
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Posted by TY on 22nd Jan 2023
This was a second order (along with more Astragalus root powder) and the quality was equally nice-- fresh, aromatic, flavorful. Clearly a well grown and fresh processed.
Posted by Unknown on 11th May 2019
So glad they have this organic.
Really impressed with how clean it is and the packaging with a resealable bag.
I'm starting with a 1/8 teaspoon in tea.
I'm looking for a basic mood boost and a libido lift wouldn't hurt either.
I think I'm getting a bit of both - my dreams have become very vivid too. So, I see this as an "awakening" of sorts.
2 oz will probably last me a while since I use so little, but I can already tell I'll probably order more- since shipping is a big part of the expense, 4 oz or more might be a good idea.
I don't think you can beat the quality - you would need to do lab work to prove it.