- Latin name – Withania Somnifera
- English name – Winter cherry, Indian Ginseng
- Indian name – Ashwagandha
There is an herb regarded as a 1st class adaptogenic tonic in one of the world’s greatest herbal medical systems, an herb which can compare favorably to the world’s most renowned herbal tonics. Ashwagandha, one of the most valuable herbs in the Ayurvedic medical system dating back more than 3,000 years. Ashwagandha, also known as “Winter Cherry,” improves the body-s ability to maintain physical effort and helps the body adapt to various types of stress. Perhaps the most famous Ayurvedic rejuvenative botanical used in many tonics and formulas, Ashwagandha is a rejuvenating that helps maintain proper nourishment of the tissues, particularly muscle and bone, while supporting the proper function of the adrenals and reproductive system.
What is Ashwagandha?
Ashwagandha is a plant which has many medicinal values. The root extract is used for its therapeutic benefits. If we talk about Ashwagandha capsules of Planet Ayurveda, they contain standardized extract from the roots. We do not use any raw herb powder or adulterants in our supplements.
Ashwagandha grows in temperate climates. It grows up to a height of 5000 feet in Western India and Himalayan regions. The stems are around 3 to 4 feet in height. One plant survives for up to 4 to 5 years. The leaves are bowl shaped, small and without thorns. It remains green for 12 months near big trees and ponds. Its stem contains fiber like texture. The leaves are oval shaped, 2 to 4 inches long and contain fiber. The flowers are blooming at the base of the stems are small, somewhat long with chimney shape and yellowish green in color. The flowers bloom from the base of the leaves and become red when wipe. The seeds are small, heart shaped, smooth and flat. The roots are rough, white from within, strong, transparent, thick and one to one and half feet long. Crushing the fresh leaves and raw roots gives urine like smell and hence named Ashwagandha, Ashwa means ‘ horse’ and gandha means ‘smell’. The seeds are sown in rainy season and harvested in the spring season.
Ashwagandha Capsules
- Serving Size – 1 Veggie Cap
- Servings Per Container – 60
- Each 500 mg Capsule Contains – Best Quality Herbal Extracts 10:1
- Parts Used – Root
Our Ashwagandha Capsules are 100 % vegetarian, 1 Bottle contains 60 Vegetarian capsules, ensuring 1 month supply. The dosage is 1 capsule twice daily.
Ashwagandha capsules are useful in debilitating conditions, fatigue, stress, anxiety, palpitation, aging, nervous breakdown, neuropathy due to diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, loss of weight due to cancer or diabetes or any other reason.
Regular use of Ashwagandha capsules brings the strength back to muscles, relieves the muscles and calm down the system. It is a nerve tonic, enhances physical as well as mental stamina. It can be given to growing children, as well as to old age people.
Dosage : 1-2 capsules twice daily, with plain water after meals
Ashwagandha Capsules Uses & Indications
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Depression
- Muscle fatigue and neck/ back stiffness
- Tiredness
- Joint pains
- Arthritis of all types
- Calf myalgia ( Lower leg pains )
- Blood Pressure
- Insomina – that’s why the name Withania sominfera
- Muscle Power and Stamina – Ashwa – literally means “horse”
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Weakness due to Diabetes
- Erectile dysfunction and low sperm count, premature ejaculation
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Chemical Composition of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera)
The roots excrete Cuseihygrine, Anahygrine, Tropine and 13 different kinds of acid. The acids include Vithenyle oil, which evaporates, Hentiroctane, Phitosteryl are obtained. It also contains a chemical called Bidaphyrine A. Other than these Glycocide, Vithenyle, acidic starch, contain Vethinine and someniphyrine alkaline and nicotine somanani vetheninine alkaline.
Benefits of taking Ashwagandha Capsules
Ashwagandha is an herb that improves the body’s ability to maintain physical effort and helps the body adapt to various types of stress. Ashwagandha has been used to treat conditions such as fatigue, chronic disease, impotence, and waning memory. Ashwagandha is specific for a wide range of conditions including arthritic inflammation, anxiety, insomnia, respiratory disorders, nervous disorders, gynecological disorders, male infertility and impotence.
It is an herb that enhances resistance to stress, increases stamina and promotes general well-being. Many Western herbalists refer to this herb as “Ayurvedic ginseng” because of its reputation for increasing energy, strength, and stamina, and for its ability to relieve stress. According to the Ayurvedic system, Ashwagandha is the best herb for balancing Vata in the body. Vata governs all movement in the body, including the movement of nerve impulses throughout the nervous system.
Modern research has found several types of alkaloids in Ashwagandha of which somniferin and withaniol are responsible for its multiple actions. The roots of the plant have been reported to have Alkaloids, Withanolides and many Glycosides. Several studies over the past few years have looked into whether Ashwagandha has anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-stress, antioxidant, mind-boosting, immune-enhancing, and rejuvenating properties. Historically Ashwagandha root has also been noted to have sex-enhancing properties.
The constituents believed to be active in Ashwagandha have been extensively studied. Compounds known as Withanolides are believed to account for the multiple medicinal applications of Ashwagandha. These molecules are steroidal and bear a resemblance, both in their action and appearance, to the active constituents of Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) known as ginsenosides. Indeed, Ashwagandha has been called “Indian ginseng” by some. Ashwagandha and its withanolides have been extensively researched in a variety of studies examining effects on immune function, inflammation, and even cancer. Ashwagandha stimulates the activation of immune system cells, such as lymphocytes. It has also been shown to inhibit inflammation and improve memory. Taken together, these actions may support the traditional reputation of Ashwagandha as a tonic or adaptogen —an herb with multiple, nonspecific actions that counteract the effects of stress and generally promote wellness.
Ashwagandha is a tonic-strengthening herb that is high in iron content and increases hemoglobin. Ashwagandha berries are blood tonier that improves circulation and absorption of nutrients by cells.
It is used as a liver and kidney tonic in Chinese medicine. Ashwagandha rejuvenates tissues throughout the body, clears the mind, strengthens the nerves, and promotes restful sleep. It has the ability to improve memory, sexual ability and lessens graying of the hair. Additionally, Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, that is, it works on muscles and nerves to increase performance in athletes, enhances psychomotor coordination, and reaction time. It helps to tone the liver, kidneys, immune system and balances hormones in the body.
Classical Reference
Ashwagandha Capsules Helps Provide Progressive Results for The Following Health Concerns:-
- Aging
- Memory problems
- Sports fitness
- Stress
- Anemia and slow growth
- Arthritis
- Fatigue
Many Other Uses of Ashwagandha Capsules
- Ashwagandha soothes and calms down the stressed mind and nerves. It relieves nervous exhaustion, brain fag, loss of memory, and loss of muscular energy. It helps to normalize the sympathetic tone that is increased in Stress, Anxiety and Depression.
- Ashwagandha is a good hypnotic in Alcoholism.
- Ashwagandha a good natural remedy for Arthritis. It is a good adaptogenic, immunity booster.
- Ashwagandha is an essential additive in herbal formulation for hypertension due to its effects on nerves, stress, and brain and sleep.
- Ashwagandha is very useful in spermatorrhea, loss of strength, lack of sexual drive, erectile dysfunction.
- Ashwagandha is found to be promising in the sterility of women.
- Ashwagandha It is a good Uterine anti-inflammatory so useful in Uterine infections.
- Ashwagandha is used as an application in carbuncles, scrofulous and other glandular swellings
- The oils processed with Ashwagandha and other herbs are used in rheumatic pains and swellings.
- Ashwagandha is a good herb to be used when the body needs fresh energy and the rejuvenating effect that is depleted due to Chronic Constitutional diseases like Syphilis, Tuberculosis, Rheumatic fever, over-work and stressful situations.
