• Local applications – Ashwagandha is very effective in suppressing inflammation and is also very helpful in reducing the pain on the part applied. A paste is made out of the powder and then is applied on the affected part.

• Digestive system – it is considered to be a good appetizer. It is also helpful in promoting appetite. The properties of Ashwagandha make it highly recommendable in diseases pertaining to wormal infestation. Ashwagandha is also effective in reducing the spasm condition in the abdomen thereby helps in relieving from pain in abdomen.

• Cardiovascular system – it is a wonderful remedy in decreasing the hypertension. It is highly recommended in raised blood pressure and is also very helpful in improving the blood circulation effectively. It is also helpful in regularizing the density of the blood cells in the most efficient way. It is also helpful in reducing the inflammation in the body as it is able to circulate blood throughout the body.

• Respiratory system – it has a good effect on our respiratory system. It is very effective in expelling out the extra amount of mucus that gets accumulated in the respiratory tract. It is also effective in treating the asthmatic condition and is also responsible in increasing the respiratory volumes.

• Nervous system – it is one of the best nervine tonic. It helps in toning up of entire nervous system. It is very effective in treating the nervous system disorders. As it is vata modulator, it tends to nourish nervous system as all the activities of nervous system is modulated by vata. It is also a good brain tonic and thence it is widely used as a brain revitalizer.

• Endocrinal system – Ashwagandha is extremely helpful in balancing the hormonal secretion in the body. As we know that hormones are the basic standards that are maintaining all our physiological activities. Any disruption or irregularities in the endocrinal can have adverse effect on the functioning of the body. Ashwagandha has certain compounds and alkaloid in it that is extremely beneficial in normalizing the hormonal activities making it sound and balanced.

• Reproductive system – Ashwagandha is one of the most powerful aphrodisiac agents that not only encourages sexual desires but also provides body with the suitable energies that are required to fulfill those desires. It revitalizes the body and then makes it strong enough to attain energies and power just like a horse. It is commonly known as Indian ginseng because of its strong activities on our reproductive organs. It is also helpful in increasing the sperm count and also benefiting the quality also. It increases libido and endurance in males. As per women are concerned it is helpful in reducing any kind of inflammation in the vagina and uterus making them healthy and disease free.

• Excretory system – Ashwagandha also acts as a diuretic agent. It helps in proper excretion of the urine thereby keeping the excretory tract clean and disease free. It is therefore helpful in keeping way with conditions like constant urinary tract infection and renal calculi.

• Skin – it is extremely beneficial in skin related problems and it is acts as kushtgana i.e. an herb that is helpful in treating the skin related problems. It is helpful in skin problems like eczema, scars and even in psoriasis.

• Anti-oxidant – Ashwagandha is a wonder herb that is a good Adaptogenic agent. It has powerful antioxidant properties and is extremely supportive in scavenging the free radicals that are the main reason for the senile changes occurring in the body. Ashwagandha is widely used in ayurveda and its classical medicines that is extremely beneficial in rejuvenating the body. Ashwagandha falls in the category of rasayana i.e. the rejuvenator that not only stops the aging but is also helps in completely transforming the body into a youth. Researches conducted at BHU ( Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India had found that Ashwagandha is chemically loaded with certain agents that have anti-oxidant properties. As per the tests conducted on the rats’ brain with the extract taken from the Ashwagandha root, it was found that there was significant increase in three natural anti – oxidant. The natural antioxidants found were glutathione peroxidase, catalase and superoxide dismutase. This ratio was constant in various repeated tests conducted.

• Aphrodisiac – it can well be imagined that why Ashwagandha is commonly known as India ginseng. Yes you got it right. Ashwagandha is a wonderful aphrodisiac agent that is extremely helpful in giving boost to the sexual life. Ashwagandha besides being mentioned in the very first chapter of ayurvedic book of medicine Charka Samhita, it is also found in kamasutra. It is known since prehistoric times that Ashwagandha is the ability to enhance the sexual activities of an individual. It is also know to increase the sperm count.

• Anti anxiety – Ashwagandha is a herb that is extremely supportive in decreasing the anxiety levels in the body. It helps in relaxing the body by its properties of releasing spasm in the arteries as well as in muscles. It is also helpful in improving the blood circulation in the body thereby facilitating the proper nourishment of body cells. As per the researches conducted at Pharmacological department of Texas University, USA, it was found that Ashwagandha had GABA like activities that make it potent in usage as anti-anxiety herb.

• Mood enhancer – Ashwagandha is an herb that has the properties that makes it a mood enhancer. It has certain anti depressant agents that are helpful in making a person recover from sad and depressed state of mind. It also has certain elements in its chemical constituent that are very supportive in releasing the spasm from the muscles making them calm and helps in attaining a relax state. In a study conducted in 2002 it showed that Ashwagandha stimulates the growth of axons and dendrites present in the nerve cell.

• Brain tonic – Ashwagandha is an herb that is helpful in suppressing vata aggravation. As per ayurveda, in old age a person naturally acquires aggravated vata condition. It is widely given in old age to maintain the normal levels of vata in the body. There were some researches held in University of Leipzig, Germany, in those findings it was noted that Ashwagandha has the potential to influence certain neurotransmitters. Certain white mice were injected with the Ashwagandha extracts. After slicing the brains of the brains of the mice it was found that the activity of acetyle coline was increased after Ashwagandha was being introduced in the body of the rats. This activity leads to the enhancing of the mental activities.

• Reduced blood pressure – Ashwagandha is extremely beneficial in treating heart related problems. It is extremely helpful in reducing the spasms from the arteries and muscles therefore helping relaxing the body. As per the studies conducted on the six different sections of the Wistar mice it was found that Ashwagandha was really effective in reducing various abnormalities of the heart.

• Decreased sugar levels – Ashwagandha has been found beneficial in hyperglycemic conditions. This was also undertaken in a research depicting the role of Ashwagandha in high blood sugar, high cholesterol levels and diuretic nature. In this experiment six individual’s wit mild non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and other six individual having mild raised levels of cholesterol in their blood. These all individual were given Ashwagandha powder for a month. Their urine and blood sam0ples were taken as the parameter. There were visible amount of decrease in the blood sugar levels with the oral in take of Ashwagandha powder as compared to other blood sugar lowering medicines. There were also noticeable decreased in the cholesterol levels and increase in the sodium level in the urine. It was also observed that there were decrease in LDL levels and increase in HDL levels showing the potential of Ashwagandha in hyperglycemic and hypercholesterolemiclevels.

• Increase the immunity – Ashwagandha is known for its wonderful properties and works as a good immunity enhancer. It develops the body and promotes growth. It is very helpful in suppressing any kind or foreign invasion in the body. Their were also study regarding this aspect of Ashwagandha. Ashwagandha acts as the immunostimulant especially in the elderly people. To prove the effect of Ashwagandha as an immunostimultant Ashwagandha is chemically analyzed. Firstly the methanolic extract is being taken from the roots of it and its effect has been seen on nitric acid on the production of J774 macrophages. It was being observed with the western blot analyses that the increased nitric oxide production by macrophages could account for the immunostimulant properties of Ashwagandha.

• Anti inflammatory and Anti –tumerous – Ashwagandha, since centuries has been widely used to curb any kind of inflammation and edematous growth in the body. Since prehistoric times Ashwagandha has been an herb of choice in suppressing and maintaining vata in the body. Vata is considered as the major contributing factor for causing edema and inflammations. Ashwagandha is also helpful in treating tumors. Even metastaic tumors have also been seen cured with the regular use of Ashwagandha. It has been used extensively by ayurvedic physicians in India. Recent studies conducted by Nashi Widodo et al in Tsukuba, Japan shows that Ashwagandha has anti-tumerous properties and inhibits any kind of tumor growth in the body. This was been published in the journal clinical research in the month of April 07.

• Ashwagandharista – it is a decoction preparation that is being prepared with Ashwagandha as a main ingredient.
• Ashwagandhaghrta – it is another Ashwagandha preparation in which it is processed in the ghee.
• Ashwagandha choorna- it is a powdered preparation of Ashwagandha root.
• Ashwagandhavaleha – it is an Ashwagandha’s classical preparations in which Ashwagandha along with other herbs are processed to make it in a paste texture that can be licked.
• Saubhagyasunthipaka – it is another ayurvedic preparation in which Ashwagandha and sunthi (dried ginger) are taken in major proportion and other are taken in fewer amounts.
• Sukumaraghrta – it is another Ashwagandha preparation made in ghee. It is generally prepared for children.
• Maharasnadi yoga – it is another Ashwagandha preparation that is widely used as pain killer by ayurvedic practitioners.
• Askandapaka – it is also a preparation in which Ashwagandha is in major amount.

• Choorna (powder) – 3 to 6 grams
• Arisht (decoction) – 15 to 20 ml
• Ghrit (ghee) – 3 to 5 ml
• Capsules (350 to 400 mg) – 1 or 2
• Syrups – 5 to 10 ml
• Avleha (paste) – 3 to 6 grams

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