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What is aswagandha in indian ancient ayurveda medicine?

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In Ayurveda ashwaganda is considered a rasayana herb.

Ahwagandha works as an adaptogen, promoting the body's ability to maintain homeostasis and resist stress, which prevents or minimizes imbalances that may lead to health problems, whether from poor diet, lack of sleep, mental stress.

•Ashwagandha increases resistance to stress
•Ashwagandha improves physical endurance
•Ashwagandha is a good natural nutrient for insomnia
•Ashwagandha root contains the best nutrients for hypothyroidism
•Ashwagandha acts a good nutrient and hormonal function for thyroid
•Ashwagandha regulates and stimulates thyroid
•Ashwagandha for anxiety
•Ashwagandha for sex Libido
•Ashawagandha as an adaptogen

According to Baba ramdev eating its roots regularly enhances weight loss and its leaves promote weight gain.Its also the main content of all chavanprash.
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• Botanicaly it is " withania somnifera", in common "Winter cherry" or "Indian Ginseng". It is a plant growing all over along dry open uncultivated lands. You will find it on plots unused for any purpose. Strange it should be a neglected herb inspite of its outstanding qualities!

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• For India ashwagandha is same as ginseng to China.
  It is a nervine & rejuvenating tonic which contains lot of minerals & vitamins.