What is Ashwaganda?
Withania somnifera, commonly known as Ashwagandha (winter cherry), is an important medicinal plant that has been used in Ayurvedic and indigenous medicine for more than 3,000 years. Some herbalists refer to Ashwagandha as Indian ginseng. According to Indian Herbal System (Ayurveda), Ashwagandha is considered one of the most important herbs and the best adaptogenic. The plant extract has many bioactive compounds and thereby exerts antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities. They are used in the prevention and treatment of many diseases, such as arthritis, impotence, amnesia, anxiety, cancer, neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, cold and coughs, ulcers, emaciation, diabetes, conjunctivitis, epilepsy, insomnia, senile dementia, leprosy, Parkinson’s disease, rheumatism, arthritis, intestinal infections, bronchitis, asthma, impotence and a suppressant in HIV/AIDS patients.
ASHWAGANDHA AS AN ADAPTOGENIC AND ANTI-STRESS AGENT:
Respected as Ginseng in Chronic stress models.
Protective effect in stress induced neuronal degeneration.
Helping to achieve better state to fight against stress.
Prevents stress related ulcer.
ASHWAGANDHA REJUVENATIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE ACTION:
ASHWAGANDHA IN CANCER PATIENTS:
ASHWAGANDHA EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN CHEMICALS:
ASHWAGANDHA IMMUNOSTIMULATORY EFFECT:
ASHWAGANDHA AS A FREE RADICAL SCAVENGER & ANTIOXIDANT:
ASHWAGANDHA ON ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION:
ASHWAGANDHA AS A CARDIOVASCULAR PROTECTOR
ASHWAGANDHA IN PARKINSON'S AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE:
Side effects
Excessive doses of ashwagandha have been reported to cause abortions, so pregnant women should avoid this herb. Do not take this herb with other sedatives or anti-anxiety drugs. Large doses can cause diarrhea, stomach upset and vomiting.
How to take Ashwaganda
The dosage of ashwagandha and the way people use it depends on the condition they are hoping to treat. There is no standard dosage based on modern clinical trials. Different studies have used different dosages. Some trusted research suggests that taking 250–600 mg per day can reduce stress. Other studies have used much higher dosages. Capsule dosages often contain between 250–1,500 mg of ashwagandha. The herb comes in the form of a capsule, powder, and liquid extract.
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