Ashwagandha plant care and Health Benefits

Ashwagandha plant care and Health Benefits

Hello Friends! Today we will talk about one of the most popular ayurvedic herbs, that's Ashwagandha, We will talk about its medicinal benefits, and How to Grow and care for the Ashwagandha plant. 

We see! Ashwagandha with botanical name Withania somniferous also called as the Indian ginseng, poison gooseberry, or winter cherry. 

The name Ashwagandha is composed of two Sanskrit words: Ashwa means horse, Gandha means smell because the roots smell Horse-like. It is a shrub that bears yellow or red flowers and is an easy-to-grow plant. 

The roots, leaves, and berries of the plant are most useful. The main chemical constituents of Ashwagandha are alkaloids and steroidal lactones and hence it is used in Ayurvedic medicine. 

1). The leaf paste of Ashwagandha is used as a cure for inflammation in boils, wounds, ulcers, and skin lesions like bedsores. 

Chewing leaves are also thought to provide stamina and an energetic body.

2). Extract from the roots is used in the treatment of body edema, disorders of the female system, hiccups, rheumatism, and cough. 

3). Also used in sleep and anxiety disorders, diabetes, hypertension, lowering cholesterol, improve liver function, thyroid dysfunctions, and so on as claimed by Ayurveda.

4). Ashwagandha is one of the most ancient herbs also the most important herbs in Ayurveda.

In ancient times it was believed that ashwagandha as a medicinal plant has the ability to provide horse-like energy and stamina. It was based on the fact that it smells like a horse. 

The Ashwagandha plant is believed to be native to India and North Africa where it grows a small shrub with some yellow flowers. 

In India, this Ashwagandha plant as a herb is very popular and widely used for the treatment of various diseases.

5). In some research, it has been found that Ashwagandha as a medicinal herb has the ability to lower down the blood sugar level.

Insulin, which is the substance produced by our body is responsible for controlling the blood sugar level in our body. Blood sugar is the result of insulin deficiency.

Ashwagandha has been found to increase insulin secretion and improve the overall insulin level in one’s body. 

Now quick tips on How to Grow and care Ashwagandha plant and also its propagation. 

6). Ashwagandha helps in relieving stress. It is observed that this magical herb has the power to balance the cortisol level in the body. Cortisol is a kind of stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands. 

In a test taken on some stressed adults, it was found that those individuals who were supplemented with ashwagandha have a significant reduction in the overall percentage of cortisol released.

7). Various ayurvedic medicines are used since ancient times for increasing male fertility and boosting male hormones often known as Testosterone.

Ashwagandha is the most popular ayurvedic medicine which is widely used for the treatment of male infertility. 

Ashwagandha as a medicinal herb has the property to increase or maintain the male hormone often known as testosterone.

This hormone is also responsible for good reproductive health or in other words male fertility.

Various ayurvedic doctors and practitioners use Ashwagandha as a medicinal herb in their treatment of various diseases.

Ashwagandha is good for your reproductive health, it maintains the balance of the male hormone or the testosterone in a body.

But there is a point and that’s ashwagandha is still not found useful in the treatment of female fertility.

It can be great for testosterone or the male hormone but it is not known to be useful in the treatment of the female hormone.

8). Some vegetarian bodybuilders reported that the use of ashwagandha is helping them to gain more mass and strength in a short time. 

We already know that proper use of Ashwagandha can develop your body physique increasing more strength and stamina.

That’s the reason why various vegetarian bodybuilder who does not include meat, egg, or other non-vegetarian products in their diet are including ashwagandha as a medicine in their diet. 

For men, ashwagandha has really several benefits, ashwagandha has shown tremendous results in developing the overall body muscle when taken with regular exercise or workout.

It has also been shown effective in reducing the overall weight of the body by decreasing down unwanted fat.

Now let's know some planting care - 

It can be easily grown even in pots and it’s very easy to grow a plant and a drought-tolerant plant that survives in dry conditions. It propagated from seeds and also cuttings. 

1). Sunlight provides at least 6 hours of direct sunlight to the plant. 

2). Compost rich well-draining soil is very much favorable for the plant. You can add decomposed cow dung powder to the soil.

3). Watering is required only when the soil is fully dry. It's a drought-resistant plant that means it survives dry conditions easily.

4). Fertilizers synthetic ones are not recommended because it's used for its medicinal values. You can apply some organic cow dung to the soil once in 15 days. 

Ashwagandha is safe and widely available but you should always consult your personal doctor before taking it or consuming it on a heavier side.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid the consumption of ashwagandha by themselves, instead, they should consult a local doctor for any complicacy.

There are some things that you should be taking care of while consuming ashwagandha as a medicinal herb such as taking it only in a small amount initially, consulting your local doctor in case of any issue or problem faced after consuming it. 

So there we have it, folks. That was our post on the benefits and care of the Ashwagandha plant. 

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