The berry plantAshwagandhahas been around sincemore than 3000 yearsBecause of its versatile healing effects and good tolerability, it is used in the Indian healing art of Ayurveda and is one of the most important remedies there. The ingredients of Ashwagandha are said to helpTo harmonize body, mind and emotionsand to find your own center. In Ayurveda, they are also known to fan the fire of passion and allow life energy to flow with pleasure.
What exactly is Ashwagandha?
Ashwagandha is a medicinal plant that has been known for more than 3000 years and is used primarily inTradition of Ayurvedaplays a major role. Translated from ancient Indian Sanskrit, Ashwagandha means “smell of a horse”. This name may go back to ancient beliefs that the Ashwagandha plant gives its user the energy and (erotic) power of a wild horse.The nightshade plant, which can grow up to 1.50 metres tall, is also known as winter cherry (Withania somnifera), Indian ginseng or passion fruit.The medicinal ingredients come primarily from the root. But other parts of the plant are also powdered to make extracts or ground to make tea.
What makes Ashwagandha so special?
Ashwagandha contains a specific composition of withanolides and alkaloids. According to studies, these ingredients helpatstressas well as restlessness and mild anxietyAshwagandha is also said to have an anti-inflammatory effect on tissue. At the same time, the ingredients of the nightshade plant are said todisinfectant and blood purifyingAshwagandha is used in India, especially after operations, to regenerate tissue andStrengthening the immune systemused.
Use of Ashwagandha
The harmonizing properties of Ashwagandha extract make it especially suitable asnatural sleeping aidThe plant owes its German name Schlafbeere to them. Traditionally it is also known asTonic for lack of energy and listlessnessAshwagandha has been used since ancient times as aaphrodisiac, which has a sexually stimulating effect on both men and women. Accordingly, the extract of the plant is used in tantric rituals to prolong the duration of an erection.
What are the main ingredients of Ashwagandha?
The includedWithanolides(especially somniferanolide, somniwithanolide, withaferin A and withasomniferanolide) are chemical compounds that have positive effects on the body. Other active ingredients of the Ashwagadha root areAlkaloidssuch as anaferin, anahygrin, tropine and withasomnin, which are also chemical compoundshave a positive effect on the human organismTraditionally, leaves, roots and root bark are taken from the Indian ginseng and powdered into extracts or processed into teas.
Why should I take Ashwagandha from Medicom?
We use high quality ingredients for our product “Ashwagandha Bio”: The extractcomes from certified organically grown Ashwagandha roots, which were “washed” with milk before being powdered in accordance with the tradition of Ayurveda. Each capsule contains 500 mg of Ashwagandha extract with aWithanolides content of at least five percentWith our practical capsules you can dose the amount exactly.
