Ashwagandha is a medicinal herb its name is derived from two words Ashwa and gandha, Ashwa means horse and gandha means to smell, which means the smell of houlrse or smell like horse
Its botanical name is Withania somnifera and also known by so many other names having common name as winter cherry
It is an ancient medicinal herb with great therapeutic effect and numerous benefits in the body which help in enhancing proper body functioning
It has a great history in terms of benefits and has been used widely for the past 3000 years as a brain booster to enhance proper brain functions, for lowering blood sugar levels and cortisol levels
It has also been proven the great effects against neurological disorders like anxiety and depression
So being a natural form of medicine herb it is the safest supplement with very less or may b no side effects in a healthy being, but it should not be taken by prefney and breastfeeding women
Also, it should not be taken in some cases of autoimmune diseases and if you are on medication for some other diseases it is advised to take it after proper consultation with a doctor or your health care adviser. To find the best ashwagandha brand in India is an easy job, and you can just check the reviews on the internet.
These are some benefits of Ashwagandha
- It helps in improving brain functions and also helps in enhancing the memory and retention power and ability to perform tasks
It is proven that 200-300 mg of Ashwagandha root powder if taken for a month shows the great effects
- KSM Ashwagandha helps in lowering the bad cholesterol and high triglycerides levels so ultimately it helps in enhancing the heart health and proper heart functioning, so it is good for the cardiovascular system
- Ashwagandha has some anti-inflammatory properties so it helps in decreasing inflammation according to the studies it is found that it has the ability to increase the capacity of action of natural killer cells which ultimately decrease the inflammation and helps in boosting up the immune system to fight against infections
- Ashwagandha helps in increasing the muscular mass and body built up and strength by reducing the extra body fat. It is proven if you take Ashwagandha in routine for some time you will yourself feel a lot of changes and strength. Pure ashwagandha is recommended by practitioners for ashwagandha consumption.
- Ashwagandha benefits the reproductive system and it also helps in increasing the testosterone level in men which ultimately enhance fertility and also helps to boost up sperm quality and quantity
- Ashwagandha is also beneficial for some brain disorders like anxiety and depression and also helps reduce the stress level by blocking stress enhancing pathways and by decreasing the cortisol level which is also known as stress hormone released by adrenal glands in the human body
- According to some research and studies, it is proven to some aspects that it might be possible the Ashwagandha has anti-cancer properties
- Ashwagandha helps to reduce the blood sugar level naturally by its effects on insulin secretion and sensitivity even in a healthy person so it is good for diabetic patients
