Ashwagandha - fragmented root - 1000g (1kg) [V]
Product characteristics
Plant part: fragmented root
Classification: Withania Somnifera
Country of origin: India
Weight: 1000g (1kg)
Preparation proposal:
Pour 250 ml of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of root, boil for a few minutes, leave for 10 minutes, drain.
Description
ASHWAGANDHA - Indian ginseng - fragmented root - 1000g (1kg)
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Plant description Withania somnifera is also known commonly as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, poison gooseberry or winter cherry. It is used as an herb in Ayurvedic medicine. This species is a short, tender perennial shrub growing 35–75 cm. The flowers are small and green. The ripe fruit is orange-red. The species name somnifera means "sleep-inducing" in Latin. Withania somnifera is cultivated in many of the drier regions of India. It is also found in Nepal and China |
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Properties The plant's long, brown, tuberous roots are used in traditional medicine. In Ayurveda, the berries and leaves are applied externally to tumors, tubercular glands, carbuncles, and ulcers. The roots are used to prepare the herbal remedy ashwagandha, which has been traditionally used for various symptoms and conditions. The root - rich in phytosterols, alkaloids, coumarin, phenolic - is attributed to multiple valuable properties: - acts as an antidepressant - excellent mood stabilizer - neutralizes stress - improves memory - has an important impact on concentration and ability to think logically - improves sleep - regulates the endocrine system - strengthens the functioning of liver and kidney - improves sexual performance - inhibits the graying of hair - slows down the aging process Contraindications: - pregnancy - poisoning of the body with toxins |
