Ashwagandha root

Ashwagandha is known as the India ginseng. It is an adaptogen, helping the body deal with stress. This herb is one of the most potent herbs in Ayurvedic herbal therapies. In the presence of chronic stress, Ashwagandha is rejuvenating, and so useful to the body. Along with Ginseng this herb is powerful to the adrenals. It is a mild sedative and promotes restful, deep sleep. Ashwagandha has steroidal hormones like testosterone and progesterone- giving this herb a thumbs up for the aphrodite eff ect, aiding the sex drive. Ashwagandha is also used for back pain in particular the sciatica. Ashwagandha is also known for it’s cortisone proponents and it is the herb where the constituents for hydrocortisone are extracted for the creams and lotions used for rashes.