Ashwagandha

What is Ashwagandha?

Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) is a popular herb of Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine which history began 5000 (!) years ago.
Ashwagandha is also referred to as Winter cherry, Indian ginseng, Ajagandhaa or Kanaje Hindi and it belongs to Nightshade family.

Ashwagandha is used to fight stress, tension, depression and anxiety and to raise your energy, strength and stamina along with the feelings of well-being.

It provides relaxation, what makes it perfect insomnia herbal remedy.

Plus, Ashwagandha can facilitate cognition and boost memory.

It also has  strong antioxidant  and anti-aging effects, and can strengthen immune system.

In some people this herb may increase thyroid hormone levels, what means increased energy, metabolism and cognitive function.

Moreover, Ashwagandha is a strong aphrodisiac prescribed by Kama Sutra, ancient Indian teaching about the art of love making!

Ashwagandha enhances the activity of acetylcholine receptors, thus elevating the activity of neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brain.

Acetylcholine is your "creative chemical", responsible for memory, learning and attention, providing brain moisture and speed, boosting your creativity, flexibility and out of the box thinking, as well as improving communication skills and sociability, while increasing your charisma, optimism, authenticity and charm.

Aside from that, Ashwagandha shows GABA-like activity (GABA is major brain inhibitory, i.e. calming substance).  This quality of Ashwagandha is responsible for its anti-stress and anti-anxiety effects.

Ashwagandha is available as a dried root, powder or liquid extract. Take 300-500mg of a standardized extract, better toward the evening as it can make you feel relaxed to the point of sleepiness.

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Disclaimer: The information on this site is given for educational purposes only. Thorough health assessment done by a health care professional is necessary before deciding to take any of the supplements mentioned.