Asgandh can be used by both men and
women and it acts to calm the mind and promote sound, restful sleep. Asgandh
works as an adaptogen, promoting the body's ability to maintain homeostasis and
resist stress. It prevents or minimizes imbalances that may lead to disease,
whether from poor diet, lack of sleep, mental or physical strain, or chemical
toxins in the environment. Perhaps the most famous Ayurvedic immune booster herb that
is used in many tonics and formulas, Asgandh is a revitalizing
herb that maintains proper nourishment of the tissues, particularly muscles and
bones, while supporting the proper function of the adrenals and reproductive
system. Asgandh, also
known as "Indian Ginsing" improves the body's ability to maintain
physical effort and helps the body to tackle various types of stress. It has following positive effects on human body:
- Researches reveal that Asgandh, if given in proper dose, can restore the neurotransmitters and hence can be useful in various mental disorders.
- It is especially beneficial in stress related disorders such as arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, general debility, etc.
- It has also shown impressive results when used as a stimulant for the immune system.
- Asgandh is a unique herb with anti-stress adaptogenic action that leads to better physical fitness and helps to cope with life's daily stress.
- Asgandh has been used to treat conditions such as fatigue, chronic disease, impotence, and waning memory. Ashwagandha enhances virility and has aphrodisiac properties, especially for men.
- The major function of Asgandh, as per Ayurvedic theory, is to enhance sexual efficiency.
- It has potent activity in any stressful condition including anxiety, depression, OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder etc.
- The herb is also great for curing senile problems, poor eyesight, heart pain, hips and back pain, general debility, sleeplessness etc.
- It also increases the iron content in the blood.
- Its fruit is given to tuberculosis patients in the villages.
- Asgandh is a revitalization agent which also prevents from infections.
- It can be taken for long periods of time without fear of addiction.
- It is boosts memory and learning enhancement very useful for students, bankers, writers and the other who a lot to do with mind.
- It is an anti aging agent which delays the process of being old.
- It cures from the after effects of all types of fatigue and stress.
- It is useful in anemia due to a handsome amount of iron in it.
- Withania Somnifera is a good health supplement for sportsmen, laborers and peasants and artisans.
- Asgandh increases hemoglobin concentration, red blood cell and white blood cell.
- Withania is useful in anxiety, mental disorders, panic attacks and all types of phobia.
- American psychiatrists found Withania useful for the treatment of manic depression, alcoholic paranoia, and schizophrenia.
Most of the men, according to a
research, were reported increased libido and sexual function after taking the
herb.