Description Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera roots). This species is used in Ayurvedic medicine as an adaptogen and mind and body strengthener. Contain steriod like substances (withanolides). Used as an equivalent to Ginseng (Panax ginseng). Ashwagandha is used for arthritis, anxiety, trouble sleeping (insomnia), tumours, tuberculosis, asthma, a skin condition marked by white patchiness (leukoderma), bronchitis, backache, fibromyalgia, menstrual problems, hiccups, and chronic liver disease. Ashwagandha is also used as an “adaptogen” to help the body cope with daily stress, and as a general tonic. Some people also use Ashwagandha for improving thinking ability, decreasing pain and swelling (inflammation), and preventing the effects of aging. It is also used for fertility problems in men and women and also to increase sexual desire. Ashwagandha is applied to the skin for treating wounds, backache, and one-sided paralysis (hemiplegia). The name Ashwagandha is from the Sanskrit language and is a combination of the word ashva, meaning horse, and gandha, meaning smell. The root has a strong aroma that is described as “horse-like.” 50g ground organic Ashwagandha
