Ashwagandha Powder

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Order: Solanales

Family: Solanaceae

Binomial name: Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha is popularly known as Withania sonnifera, it belongs to the nightshade family. The native of this plant is Indian subcontinent. The other common names of this herbal plant are winter cherry, Indian ginseng. It is a small shrub that comes with small pale green flowers, red berries, and simple leaves.

It is used in Ayurveda and other traditional medicinal systems from ancient times. Due to its medicinal properties, the leaves and roots are used as medicine. The leaves are mostly used to prepare tea and the roots are taken in many forms.

This powerful herb helps to treat anxiety, arthritis, tumors, insomnia, asthma, tuberculosis, bronchitis, leukoderma, fibromyalgia, backache, hiccups, menstrual problems, stress, chronic liver disease.

Health Benefits

• Adding ashwagandha to the diet will help to increase the secretion of insulin level, so it lowers the blood sugar level.
• It also helps to reduce the bad cholesterol level and triglycerides in the bloodstream.
• Some studies prove that regular consumption of ashwagandha will increase the muscles and reduce fat from the body.
• In Ayurveda, this herb is used to improve mental performance and reduce stress and oxidation.
• Ashwagandha powder has a good amount of antimicrobial and antibacterial properties that help to protect the skin from infections and acne.