Used by both men and women, it acts to calm the mind and promote sound, restful sleep. Ashwagandha works as an adaptogen, promoting the body's ability to maintain homeostasis and resist stress. It prevents or minimizes imbalances that may lead to disease, whether from poor diet, lack of sleep, mental or physical strain, or chemical toxins in the environment. It is especially beneficial in stress related disorders such as arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, general debility, etc. It has also shown impressive results when used as stimulants for the immune system. Ashwagandha is a unique herb with anti-stress adaptogenic action that leads to better physical fitness and helps cope with life's daily stress.
Action: A unique herb with anti-stress adaptogenic action that leads to better physical fitness and helps cope with life's daily stress. It is especially beneficial in stress related disorders such as arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, general debility.
The word Ashwaganda literally means "the sweat of a horse" indicating that one who takes it would have the strength and sexual vitality of a horse.
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Supplement Facts: Serving size: 1 Vegicap
Servings per container: 60
Each 250 mg capsule contains: Ashwagandha Extract 10:1 Dosage: 1-2 Capsules two times a day after meal or or as directed by your health practitioner.
Ashwagandha: Divine Herbal Nectar
Introduction
This time around it has been observed that we all the members of human community round the globe have been loosing their physical as well as mental abilities as compared to our forefathers two to three generations ago. The prime reason that can be quoted regarding this degradation in physical as well as mental performances is the change in the lifestyle, manner of earning the livelihood and never ending desire to achieve comfortable life style, a human nature.
It’s not much time back, when our fore fathers used to do or rather have to do physical work to earn their piece of bread. They had to work hard in fields to plough the barren earth and then make it fertile so that they can sow seeds to draw crops out of it. It was rather more harder as in those days there were no support of electrical as well as electronic gadgets that at present times have placed our life in a comfort zone. People had to work harder as all work was done manually and through out the day to get agricultural benefits from a portion of land as compared today’s facilitated life style equipped with all kinds of electronic gadgets that not only makes work easy but quick also.
But in those time people were also at advantage. As per their rigorous and tedious work, they used to eat healthy and more of a natural food that supported them and also their body. People used to eat healthy as all kind of nutritious food was available and no junk food was their that is the root cause of to basically damage the body of the individuals. People were well built, had a strong immunity, physically strong and lastly mentally fit. Obesity was not a problem in those days. As people worked and ate therefore there was no means by which fats could get deposited in their body. Contrary to today people are by enlarged have become lazy, fatty and dull. They don’t want to do any work especially when we consider physical work. They rather want to sit and enjoy life by eating and doing all those things that ultimately costs their dear health. It is now in front of us that how much our lives have become dependent on the superficial things. Our life is just revolving around eating tongue appealing food and attaining a comforts zone for our greedy body. It must be termed as a blessing for humans’ desire that even our work form has tremendously changed from being a physically tiring regimen in the fields to a crimpled and lazy life style on a chair in front of a think pad (laptop). This is a fact that has to be accepted that we have become so greedy in attain comforts that we search reasons to avoid doing any kind of physical work.
Psychiatrists believe that it is a very human nature that makes us behave like that. We all are programmed by God to make our life comfortable and easy. But did God ever thought about our health when we get placed in that comfort zone. The answer here is YES.
God has always been bias to humans as compared to other living beings and has given benefits to him out of proportions. Humans have been blessed with so many benedictions that always save, protect and rescue him out of trouble. Such is the action of Ashwagandha.
Ashwagandha is an ayurvedic herb that can be compared with the divine nectar that proves to be the life saver and helpful in promoting longitivity. Ashwagandha can be traced in a most talked about ancient ayurvedic texts like Charka Samhita, Ashtaang Samgraha and Susruta Samhita. It has been a wonderful herb had been used since ages in both therapeutic as well as a supplement basis. Ashwagandha literally means smell like that of a horse as its roots possess smell that is very similar to that of a horse.
From where does Ashwagandha herb is being obtained?
Ashwagandha is an herb that is found growing wild in Indian subcontinent. It is found in areas having moderate to warm climatic conditions. It is a bushy herb that is found at the altitude of one to five thousand feet. It belongs to solanaceae family and as per ayurvedic terminology is concerned it is a member of kantkari kul (family). As per Charak Samhita it is listed in the gann (group) that deals in balya, brihniye and madhurskand that means a group that makes body energetic and powerful.
Ashwagandha is known with many names like in Sanskrit it is known asbarahkarni, in Hindi it is known as ansgandh, in English language it is known as the winter cherry or the Indian ginseng and of course in Latin language it is known as withinia somnifera.
As per the morphology part is concerned, Ashwagandha is a medium height bushy plant that can easily be seen growing in moderate to warm climatic condition. Branches of this plant are circular and are widely spread in all the directions. It is a perennial herb that attains a height up to 1.5 meters. Stem and branches of Ashwagandha are covered with small star shaped hairy structures. The roots of Ashwagandha can be one long tuberous root or may be many. Leaves of Ashwagandha are simple and attain a height of 10 centimeters. It is ovate, petiolate and alternate. The plant flowers throughout the year. The flower of Ashwagandha is small and is or greenish to yellow in color. Fruit is small in size having about 0.5 cm diameter, globose, smooth, red enclosed in an inflated and membranous calyx.
Historical references of Ashwagandha?
Ashwagandha is an herb that was being used in ancient times also. Lots of references can be gathered when we peep into out history books. Some of those references are given below that will prove that Ashwagandha has always been a favored herb over other herbs due to its diversified range of actions and count less health benefits.
As per the reference of Robin Lane Fox, a famous English scholar has mentioned in his biography about Alexander the great has given significant references that in the times of Alexander, wine prepared from Ashwagandha i.e. Withinia Somnifera was in wide use. He and his army use to prepare this wine to gain energy and get rid of various ailments.
As per another references from the pages of history, Anne Van Arsdall had called Ashwagandha as apollinaris and glofwyrt in The Old English herbarium. Various other references have been mentions in countless historical books that claim that Ashwagandha had a major role to play in the life of people during those times.
What is the chemical nature of Ashwagandha?
Ashwagandha is an herb that is loaded with withanolides which are considered to be the active constituents of the herb. As per the researches conducted at Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu, India showed that the roots and leaves of Ashwagandha possess Withanolide A in large amount along with withanone and some traces of withaferin A. the root is also found rich in alkaloids. Other ingredients that also plays important role in enhancing the actions of Ashwagandha are pyrazol alkaloids, steroidal lactones and saponins.
The major amount of chemicals is withanolides and alkaloids. These includes withanon, withaferin A, withanolide I, withanolide II, withanolide III along with withanolide A, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, WS-I, P and S. it is also said to possess withasomidienone, withanolide C and alkaloid like cuscohygrine, anahygrine, tropine, pseudotropine, anaferine, isopellaterine and 3-trophyltigloate.
As per ayurveda is concerned Ashwagandha is an herb that has laghu (light) and snigdh (slimy) properties. It has three tastes (rasa) in it i.e. tickta (bitter), katu (pungent) and madhur (sweet). Vipaka (taste after digestion) of Ashwagandha is madhur (sweet). Ashwagandha is an ushan (hot) virya (potency) herb.
Ashwagandha is highly recommended in diseases that are caused due to vata and kapha abnormalities.
How does Ashwagandha works in our body?
Ashwagandha plays variety of roles in human body.
- 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.
What benefits does Ashwagandha have on our body?
- 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.
In another study conducted has shown that Ashwagandha has anti cancerous actions. The experiments were conducted on Swiss albino mice. It was noted that their was phenomenon decrease in cancerous cell number. This was carried out with the ethanolic extract of root of Ashwagandha. Their was also reduce in the size of the tumor also. These researches were conducted in august 2004 showed that Ashwagandha had a good effect in treating the Dalton’s ascetic lymphoma.
Does Ashwagandha have any side effects or contraindications?
No, Ashwagandha is a completely herbal preparation that is derived from a plant known as Withinia somnifera. Till date no side effects have been encountered with Ashwagandha neither any contraindication has been found. It can easily be given to any person of any age group. Studies have not been conducted on the effect of Ashwagandha on pregnant women hence it should only be taken by pregnant ladies strictly under medical supervision.
In which form Ashwagandha is available?
Ashwagandha was classically available as powder that was made after crushing roots of the plant thoroughly and then sieving it through a very fine cloth. Various other preparations were being made using this powder that is mentioned under the following headings. As per present day scenario is concerned, Ashwagandha is available in powder, capsules, syrups and even in tablet forms.
Due to the advent of various techniques of preservations and development of air tight containers, the shelf life of Ashwagandha preparations has increased drastically.
Are there any other classical preparations of Ashwagandha?
Yes Ashwagandha is widely used in Indian system of medicine. It has been an herb of choice in treating various diseases. As it is helpful in controlling the vitiated vata in the body hence it is very often prescribed to patients. Ashwagandha has been a part of countless ayurvedic classical preparations but some of the major classical preparations are mentioned below.
- 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.
What is the dosage of these various forms?
Dosage of various forms of Ashwagandha is given below considering a person of normal weight and height. These can vary from person to person.
- 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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