Ashwagandha is an increasingly popular and an ancient medicinal herb which helps to lower stress levels and conserve energy. Ashwagandha rejuvenates the entire body system, especially our immune system. It is a very popular herb in Ayurveda and has been used since thousands of years. Its root smells like the sweat of a horse, hence the name, Ashwa means horse and Gandha means smell, it is also thought to impart the power of a horse. Various parts of the plant are used, but the most commonly used part is an extract of its roots.

Ashwagandha has been found to have a calming effect on the brain, reduces inflammation, lowers blood pressure, supports healthy sleep patterns, helps in reducing stress, supports our immune system and also supports in building a healthy reproductive system in both men and women. Since Ashwagandha works on our overall rejuvenation, it helps in improving the condition of our skin and hair from within.

Stress!! The effect of stress on our body is adverse. Apart from work related stress, stress can be seen at personal level too.  It can affect many aspects of our lives,  right from our emotions, our behaviour, our ability to think and mainly our physical health. Stress if not handled at the initial stages can be chronic. Studies have been conducted on individuals who reported high levels of stress and then consumed prescribed amount of Ashwagandha supplement, there was a significant drop in their stress levels. Ashwagandha reduces cortisol levels and helps in building resistance towards stress. When people are stressed, their sleep pattern gets disturbed. Consumption of Ashwagandha helps in regulating disturbed sleep patterns, thereby making us feel relaxed and reducing anxiety and stress levels too.

Ashwagandha root has been useful to promote strength and energy. Stress and unhealthy lifestyle often leads to fertility issues in men and women alongwith other reproductive issues. Since Ashwagandha helps in reduction of stress levels, it will contribute to improving fertility in men and women. Ashwagandha also helps in regulating the endocrine system and hence regulates the functioning of the thyroid gland. It also helps in regulating the menstrual cycle in women.

Ashwagandha is useful postpartum too for new mothers, under the strict prescription by doctors when taken alongwith other herbs. New mothers face a lot of stress due to the pain during delivery and recovery, there is lack of sleep, loss of strength too. Prescribed amount of Ashwagandha powder helps in reducing stress and anxiety in new women, helps in getting some good relaxed sleep, rebuilding the lost strength, strengthens a new mother’s immune system and to an extent helps in milk production too by managing stress, sleep patterns which are the major causes of decrease in production, since the new mother breastfeeds the infant, quantity of intake of Ashwagandha powder in prescribed amount is very important.

Ashwagandha powder is available at the trusted brand since many years: Hebsur Herbals Online stores. Keeping the prescribed amount and side effects into consideration, it can be consumed in many ways, in combination with other herbs too. Ashwagandha is indeed magical herb that creates wonders in our body and rejuvenates our entire system.