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Ashwagandha

Ashwaganda is a member of the nightshade family, however it should be noted that like other Nightshades, Ashwaganda lacks the poisonous attributes. It is a small tender perennial shrub found in warm climates. Active constituent is a bitter alkaloid somniferin. The plant is said to smell "horsey".

	2 oz	4 oz	8 oz	1 lb
Ashwagandha c/s	$5.57	$9.74	$17.40	$29.23
Ashwagandha Powder	$2.00	$2.45	$4.38	$7.35

Properties/Uses - Ashwaganda has been popularly applied to those with overworked and often hyper-tense lives. Ashwaganda is India’s native answer to Ginseng and it is currently being applied in Ayurvedic medicine to treat hypertension and stress related ailments. Recent studies have attempted to populate its use as a preliminary treatment for male infertility and impotence problems. Ashwaganda is used for general debility, sexual debility, nerve exhaustion, consalesence, old age, emaciation of children, loss of memory, loss of muscular energy, spermatorrhea, overwork, tissue deficiency, insomnia, paralysis, MS, eyes, rheumatism, skin, cough, breathing, anemia, fatigue, infertility, glandular swelling, asthma (dry), consumption, galactagogue, aphrodisiac.

Botanical Name - Withania somnifera

Part Used - Root

Common Names/Synonyms - Ashvanganda, Ashwaganda, Winter Cherry, Withania.

Cautions - Not much research has been carried out for this particular botanical and to date there have not been any released notes on possible medicinal contraindications, side effects or potential health hazards. This particular root has been used successfully for the last 3,000 years and the empirical evidence of the ages speaks for itself. It comes highly recommended in times of severe strife and stress-induced discomfort. However Ashwaganda should not be consumed for long periods of time and is better reserved for the "times of need". Botanical safety guidelines in the US and Germany have suggested that Ashwaganda may be a mild abortifacient and it is not recommended for pregnant women.

Ashwaganda in larger sizes


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