Ashwaganda
Latin name: Withania somnifera
Common name: Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, winter cherry, withania
Parts used: roots
Herbal Actions: Adaptogen, alterative, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, immunomodulant, nervine, sedative, tonic
Herbal Energetics: neutral to warming
Uses: Ashwagandha really shines when it comes to conditions of the nervous and endocrine systems. Ayurvedic medicine is known to use it for anxiety, depression, insomnia, memory and as a tonic to support the adrenals and thyroid. Ashwagandha also helps to activate immune cells
Research: schizophrenia, neurodegenerative diseases, tumor cell proliferation, cardiorespiratory endurance
Warnings: use with caution in pregnancy and in hyperthyroidism
Sources: tincture, powdered, capsules
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