What is ashwagandha?
Ashwagandha or Indian ginseng is a medicinal plant that is common in Ayurvedic medicine. It is widely used in the Mediterranean countries and in Southeast Asia, especially in traditional Indian medicine. It is best known for its natural stress relieving effect.
Benefits of ashwagandha
Ashwagandha has been used in Indian folk medicine for thousands of years. It is mainly used to relieve stress. Ashwagandha, or stunning cheese cherry, has a sleeping and soothing effect. It helps relieve anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and insomnia.
Ashwagandha helps against bad dreams and improves nervous system function. Ashwagandha also helps relieve muscle inflammation, back pain and rheumatism.
Uses of ashwagandha
Ashwagandha should be used if you have trouble sleeping. As it has a stress-relieving effect, it should be kept close during periods of stress. In addition, ashwagandha helps regulate thyroid function and can be helpful for colds, asthma, bronchitis and tuberculosis.
Ashwagandha also helps relieve menstrual cramps and can help regulate blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Ashwagandha is believed to help slow down aging and strengthen sexual desire and fertility. It can also increase your ability to concentrate and help with inflammatory diseases.
Ashwagandha side effects and overdose
Consuming large amounts of ashwagandha can cause digestive problems. Vomiting, diarrhea and stomach upset may occur.