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Ashwagandha: Wonder Herb of
India
Courtesy: Dr. Michael Tierra
“Ashwagandha (Withania
somnifera or winter cherry) has been used in India for thousands of years as
a
rasayana (rejuvenative), aphrodisiac
and as an adaptogenic herb (relieving long term stress in the body). It is a
small shrub belonging to the Nightshade family bearing yellowish flowers
that ripen into red berries. In Hindi, Ashwagandha means “smell of a horse”
referring to its unique smell and its rejuvenating properties. It’s also
called “Indian Ginseng” as it is used similarly as ginseng is in Chinese
Medicine. There have been
many recent studies in Indian and Japan showing Ashwagandha effective for
depression, anxiety, regeneration of nerve cells, inhibiting cancer cell
growth and may also help protect immune function during chemotherapy
treatment. Ashwagandha is thought to benefit patients suffering from
Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s diseases and other neurodegenerative conditions.”
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