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Sanskrit Name: Ashwagandha

Withania Somnifera, Physalis flexuosa

This herb has been used for over 4000 years in India. It is a very important herb in Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicine. Traditional uses of ashwagandha among tribal peoples in Africa include curing fevers, as an anti inflammatory, treating infertility and impotency conditions. Native of India, Aswagandha is an important herb used in Ayurveda. The name comes from the peculiar odor of this herb, smell akin to that of a sweaty horse.

Medicinal Applications: alterative, aphrodisiac, astringent, nervine, rejuvenative, sedative, tonic.

Uses: Alcoholism, Alzheimer?s disease, anemia , breathing difficulty, cancer- for general strength during and after chemotherapy, carbuncles , convalescence, cough, emaciation , HIV support, AIDS

Anti-Tumor, Anti-Inflammatory Effects Noticed:Studies with rats and human volunteers have shown that ashwagandha is helpful in putting cancer tumors into regression (used as an alcoholic root extract) and in reducing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.

The plant's high steroid content was found to be more potent than hydrocortisone in animal and human arthritis.

As nutrient and health restorative

Promotes the nutrition and strength of children. For improving the nutrition of weak children, give this for a fortnight. Helps arrest aging in older people.

For spermatorrhoea, loss of strength etc., a powder consisting of ahwagandha, sugar, ghee, honey and long pepper is often given daily, with milk and rice diet.

The root acts as an aphrodisiac and restorative to old men. It is an Herbal Invigorator is useful for consumption, seminal debility, and to help the nutrition of weak children.

For lumbago, pains The powder of Aswagandha, in oil is often prescribed for lumbago, pains in the loins or small of the back.