ASHWAGANDHA ( STRENGTH IMPROVER )

Ashwagandha is a nature's gift to the mankind. It is a very potent medicinal herb which has been used for over thousands of years in ayurvedic medicines in the treatment of many diseases for it's magical properties like increasing body's strength, reducing stress and anxiety.It is also known as INDIAN GENSING and WINTER CHERRY.

In this article :-

A) What is Ashwagandha?

B) Benefits

C) Intake procedures

D) Doses

E) Indications

F) Side-effects

G) Contra-indications

H) Formulations

A) What is Ashwagandha ?

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)  is a very potent shrub which belongs to solanaceae family.This plant is mainly grows in India, Middle East,and in some  parts of Africa.It has unbranched, straight & conical root having bitter taste and smells like a horse's urine ( as said in ayurvedic text).It's fruits are globose  (round) in shape and on maturity they become red in colour and they are packed in a papery pentagonal covering (this can be used to identified the plant).

The word Ashwagandha itself, describes it's properties.

Ashwagandha is a combination of two words 'ASHWA' meaning 'horse' and 'GANDHA' meaning 'smell'.Together they define the plant, as a plant having smell similiar to that of horse.

Ashwagandha is a very well known drug in ayurved text which improves the strength of the body and increases the sexual potency similar to that of horse.

B) Benefits :-

1)Rasayana (rejuvenating effect)

2) Increases male fertility (by boosting                     testosterone )

3) Increases muscle's mass and strength

4) Decreases cholestrol level (improves heart           health)

5) Decreases blood sugar

6) Lowers stress and anxiety levels

7) Reduces inflammation

8) Increases memory (enhance brain function)

Helps us in a treatment of :-

1)   Physically weak person

2)   Cough

3)   Skin disorders

4)   Insomina

5)   Rheumatoid Arthritis

6)   Osteoarthritis

7)   Hypothyroidism

8)   Diabetes

9)   Liver Disorders 

10) Asthma

C) Intake procedures

Ashwagandha is used in different preparatory forms likes:-

Churna (powder)

Kalka (paste)

Kwath (decoction)

CHURNA ( POWDER)

1) Take Ashwagandha roots first clean it's dirt      and then wash it with water.

2) Take a pan and add ashwagandha roots             with  suitable amount of milk and water in        ratio 1:1 so, that roots are completely                  dipped.

3) Boil the roots on low flame.

4) Boil until  all the water content is                        evaporated.

5) Pick out the roots and place them on a clean plate.

6) Leave them for drying .

7) After they are completely dry, make its                powder with the help of mixer.

8) Sieve the powder through a clean cloth to         get a fine powder.

9) Now powder is ready to use.

D) Doses:-

                 Powder :- 3-6 gm.

                  With:-warm milk

                            Normal/warm water

                            Honey

                  Paste :- local application

With the help of the powder or we can also take fresh clean root to make its Kalka(paste) and kwath (decoction) and used in different diseases like:-

 Swelling (granthi) --> Ashwagandha paste                                              (L/A)

     Insomnia        --> Make Ashwagandha kwath                                    with milk + ghee

E) Indications :-

Hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,skin disorders, asthma, diabetes

F) Side-effects :-

1) Headache

2) Disturbed digestion

G) Contra-indications :-

1) Pregnancy

2) Breast feeding women

3) Hyperthyroidism

H) Formulations :-

1) Ashwagandha churna

2) Ashwagandharista

3) Ashwagandha rasayana

4) Ashwagandha ghrit

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