Indian Ginseng - Ashwagandha

Indian Ginseng - Ashwagandha 

Withania sonmiferum 
Solanaceae
Withania somnifera, also known as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng,or winter cherry, is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Several other species in the genus Withania are morphologically similar. It is used as a herb in Ayurvedic medicine.

It is sometimes called “Indian ginseng.” probably because it is employed as an adaptogen or tonic in Ayurvedic traditional medicine.It is not, however, related to “true” ginseng (P. ginseng, P. quinquifolium). The root is used medicinally, although the seeds, shoots, juice and leaves have all been used traditionally as well.Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root is an herb that has been used for thousands of years in India.The name comes from the peculiar odor of this herb, which means “smells like a horse”! Also called winter cherry in the West,

Ashwagandha is a small woody shrub or herb in the solanaceae (tomatoes,  eggplant) family that grows about 2 feet in height with greenish or lurid yellow flowers. The root is ready for harvest only after one year.  Most tonic roots take years (ginseng requires 7 years) before medicinally ready for harvest.Ashwagandha is considered an adaptogenic tonic helping with immunity,  energy,  and the reproductive system.  What is unique about this herb is,  while being an energy tonic,it is also beneficial for calming the mind. It achieves its result through strengthening the nervous system and regenerating the reproductive hormones,all the while building and nurturing the immune system.

Stress Relief
Are you stressed , distressed or just plain worn out? Modern day living can take a huge toll on the nervous system. Ashwagandha is soothing to the nerves. It has been shown to reduce anxiety in women when taken as a daily supplement. It provides nourishment to the adrenal glands, to increase energy. It can also improve mood swings and general irritability.

Brain Works
Feeling a bit foggy? Having memory issues? Ashwagandha improves brain functionality by increasing dopamine production. It's even been used to treat dementia. Dopamine works to carry messages through the brain. It's known as a neurotransmitter. By boosting dopamine levels, ashwagandha improves the efficiency of neural pathways in the brain.

Headache Cure
Due to ashwagandha's stress relief properties, it can be used to treat tension related headaches. In short, relieve the stress and relieve the headache. This herbal supplement can help those who suffer from chronic headache pain by relieving the stress at the root of the issue.

Fat Buster
Longing to wear that teensy bikini? Maybe you'd just like to see your feet for a change. Got more than a little around your middle? The stress hormone cortisol is partially responsible for belly fat gain. Ashwagandha lowers cortisol levels. This helps boost the body's ability to lose belly fat. Combine this medicinal herb with diet and exercise to banish belly fat.

Lowers Cholesterol
The liver is one of the body's filters but it has other related functions. One is helping to control cholesterol levels in the blood. What does this have to do with ashwagandha? Ashwaganda keeps the liver functioning properly. This in turn, allows the liver to stabilize and control cholesterol levels.

Arthritis Pain Reliever
The pain of arthritis can be excruciating. Are you tired of spending days, weeks or months at a time stationary and suffering? Longing to be more active? Arthritis pain caused by inflammation can be lessened with Ashwagandha. The lactones in ashwagandha decrease the painful joint inflammation associated with arthritis.