ASHWAGANDHA

ASHWAGANDHA

WITHANIA SNOMBIFERA DUNAL, BOTANICAL

FAMILY: Solanaceae

COMMON NAMES: Tamil: Achuvagandi, Asgandh in Hindi, Amukkuram in Malayalam, and Winter Cherry in English.

The leaves are long, ovate, sub-acute, petioled, and nearly all parts are more or less stellately tomentose. The flowers are greenish or lucid yellow, and the fruit is red when ripe.

DISTRIBUTION: Throughout India

PART USED: Roots

HOMOEOPATHIC USES

ANTIOXIDANT: Ashwagandha is a potent antioxidant that has a number of beneficial effects, including lowering blood sugar, boosting testosterone in men, lowering stress and anxiety, preventing cancer, lowering cortisol levels, and improving memory.

ANEMIA: Ashwagandha is an effective treatment for anemia, increasing blood cell and platelet production through regular use. The iron in Ashwagandha also helps anemic individuals’ blood quality.

Ashwagandha can be used as an anti-aging remedy and slows down the aging process while maintaining vitality and vigor.

DEMENTIA: Loss of memory, total or partial destruction of intellect, paralysis of thinking, memory, and expression. Students with dementia are unable to focus on a particular subject, memorize lessons, or articulate what they have read.

DRUG ADDICTION: A drug that is effective for treating sedative and opioid addiction, as well as for relieving the withdrawal symptoms associated with cessation of use.

It is an effective treatment for insomnia because it soothes the nervous system, reduces stress, and promotes restful sleep.

IMPOTENCY: Ashwagandha is a good treatment for male sterility, speramtorrhea, premature ejaculation, general weakness, and many other sexual issues. It helps to maintain healthy levels of testosterone.

Menstrual irregularities, excessive bleeding, and menopausal symptoms can all be treated with this effective remedy.

POTENCY: Mother tincture.