Mental / Emotional Stress
Ashwagandha benefits & relieves tension as it nourishes the nerves and heals them from the strain of excessive stimulus. As an adaptogen it improves white blood cell count, calms anxiety and neurosis, treats attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders.
Muscle Relaxant
Ashwagandha benefits, strengthens and tones all muscle tissues including the heart and lungs. It increases muscle tone while concurrently soothing muscular inflammation. An ideal remedy for muscular aches, pains, & stiffness, weakness and low body weight.
Sleep Aid
Ashwagandha powder is a nourishing nervine with mild sedative properties. If taken at night it promotes deep sleep and remedies insomnia, restlessness, over-thinking and nightmares.
Aphrodisiac
Ashwagandha has the unique properties to intensify the virility of both sexes. For men it increases sperm count and reduces impotency while for women it tones the uterine muscles and regulates menstrual imbalances.
Other Ashwagandha Benefits
Asthma, allergies, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, hypothyroid disorders, anaemia, uterine spasms, dysmenorrhoea, amenorrhoea
Ayurvedic Properties
- Increases sexual potency
- Increases strength
- Promotes the intellect
- Increases ojas (vital force)
- Promotes sleep
- Increases sperm production
- Prevents consumption and wasting diseases
- Rejuvenative
- Reduces pain
- Benefits breathing
Dosha: Decreases Vata and Kapha, Neutral to Pitta Rasa (taste): Bitter, astringent, sweet Virya (energy): Heating Vipaka (post-digestive effect): Sweet Guna (quality): Light, unctuous Dhatu (tissue): Blood, muscle, fat, bone, nerve, reproductive Srotas (channel): Reproductive, nervous, respiratory
Ashwagandha Dosage Preventative: 2 caps/day (1 gr.) To Optimize Health: 10 caps/day (5 gr.) To Treat Disease: 18 caps/day (9 gr.)
Duration Preventative: Safe For Long Term Use To Optimize Health: 2-3 Months To Treat Disease: Until Symptoms Are Relived
Ashwagandha Side Effects & Contra-indications Severe congestion
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