Ashwagandha is a small, perennial shrub with yellow flowers that is native to India and North Africa. In Sanskrit, ashwa means “horse” and gandha means “smell”, referring to both its unique smell and its traditional use in Ayurvedic Medicine to support vitality. Other common names are “Indian Ginseng” and “Indian Winter Cherry”,
Traditional Uses in Ayurvedic Medicine
· Assist with recovery from illness
· Relieve tiredness and fatigue
· Help the body adapt to stress
· Support a healthy stress response in the body
· Maintain nervous system function
· Support cognitive function
· Maintain healthy sleeping patterns
Scientific Name
Withania somnifera
Source
Cultivated on farms in Rajasthan, India
Part of Plant Used
Root, extract