Withania somnifera: Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng Current Uses: Ashwagandha’s medicinal actions include activity as an anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer/anti tumor, adaptogen/anti-stress, anti-oxidant, general tonic/immuno-stimulant, anti-aging/rejuvenating, sedative/anti-spasmodic, and endocrine and cardiovascular support. Traditional uses: Withania somnifera can be found in medicinal use as far back as the time of Mesopotamia where it was used for narcotic purposes.  In ancient Egypt it was widely known and classified as a sakran intoxicant. Traditionally, Ashwagandha has been using extensively throughout India, Africa and in Ayurvedic medicine. In these cultures it has been used against tumors, inflammation, arthritis, and infectious disease. In India, the shoots and seeds often used as food or as a thickening agent in milk. African tribes often used this herb to treat fevers and inflammatory conditions. In Ayurvedic formulas, Ashwagandha is a common consituent in the shilaji formula  Indications: Based on the actions of Ashwagandha and clinical and laboratory support, indications for use of Withania somnifera include chronic stress, anxiety and depression, cardiovascular diseases and disorders, hypothyroidism, adrenal and thyroid support, cancer, inflammatory disease, anti-aging, rheumatologic disease and disorders such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, immune-related dysfunction and auto-immune disorders, chronic fatigue and anemia. include chronic stress, anxiety and depression, cardiovascular diseases and disorders, hypothyroidism, adrenal and thyroid support, cancer, inflammatory disease, anti-aging, osteoarthritis, immune-related dysfunction and auto-immune disorders, chronic fatigue and anemia. Pharmacy: Tincture: 1:5: 30-60 drops, TID. Decoction: 1 oz dried root to 8 oz water, boiled slowly until reduced to 1/16 of the total volume of liquid, 3-6 servings a day. Dried Powder: 3-6 grams daily of dried root

Withania somnifera: Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng

Current Uses: Ashwagandha’s medicinal actions include activity as an anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer/anti tumor, adaptogen/anti-stress, anti-oxidant, general tonic/immuno-stimulant, anti-aging/rejuvenating, sedative/anti-spasmodic, and endocrine and cardiovascular support.

Traditional uses: Withania somnifera can be found in medicinal use as far back as the time of Mesopotamia where it was used for narcotic purposes.  In ancient Egypt it was widely known and classified as a sakran intoxicant. Traditionally, Ashwagandha has been using extensively throughout India, Africa and in Ayurvedic medicine. In these cultures it has been used against tumors, inflammation, arthritis, and infectious disease. In India, the shoots and seeds often used as food or as a thickening agent in milk. African tribes often used this herb to treat fevers and inflammatory conditions. In Ayurvedic formulas, Ashwagandha is a common consituent in the shilaji formula 

Indications: Based on the actions of Ashwagandha and clinical and laboratory support, indications for use of Withania somnifera include chronic stress, anxiety and depression, cardiovascular diseases and disorders, hypothyroidism, adrenal and thyroid support, cancer, inflammatory disease, anti-aging, rheumatologic disease and disorders such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, immune-related dysfunction and auto-immune disorders, chronic fatigue and anemia. include chronic stress, anxiety and depression, cardiovascular diseases and disorders, hypothyroidism, adrenal and thyroid support, cancer, inflammatory disease, anti-aging, osteoarthritis, immune-related dysfunction and auto-immune disorders, chronic fatigue and anemia.

Pharmacy: Tincture: 1:5: 30-60 drops, TID. Decoction: 1 oz dried root to 8 oz water, boiled slowly until reduced to 1/16 of the total volume of liquid, 3-6 servings a day. Dried Powder: 3-6 grams daily of dried root