It's an Ancient Medicinal Herb. It Can Reduce Blood Sugar Levels. It Has Anti-Cancer Properties

Ashwagandha, one of the most powerful herbs in Ayurvedic healing, has been used since ancient times for a wide variety of conditions. It is most well-known for its restorative and rejuvenating benefits. In Sanskrit ashwagandha means “the smell of a horse,” indicating that the herb has the potential to impart the vigor and strength of a stallion. The ashwagandha root is also reported to have a smell reminiscent of horse sweat.

Benefits

Medical researchers have been studying ashwagandha for years with great interest and have completed more than 200 studies on the healing benefits of this botanical. Some key examples of the Ashwagandha health benefits are:

• Protects the immune system
• Helps combat the effects of stress
• Improves learning, memory, and reaction time
• Reduces anxiety and depression without causing drowsiness
• Helps reduce brain-cell degeneration and improve cognitive function
• Stabilizes blood sugar
• Helps lower cholesterol
• Offers anti-inflammatory and analgesic benefits
• Contains anti-malarial properties
• Enhances sexual potency for both men and women
• May be an effective anti-tumor agent

Dose

The typical recommended dose is 500 to 1,000 mg. For people who suffer from insomnia and anxiety, having a cup of hot milk that contains a teaspoon of powdered ashwagandha or an ashwagandha capsule before bedtime is beneficial.

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Source:- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=an+overview+of+ashwagandha+singh