Description
COMMON NAME
Standardized: Ashwagandha
Other: Winter cherry, Indian Ginseng
BOTANICAL NAME Withaniasomnifera (L.)Dunal
Plant Family: Solanaceae
PARTS USED Root
OVERVIEW
Ashwaganda is a highly revered botanical used in Ayurveda and is praised for its adaptogenic and tonic properties. In many Asian countries, all parts of the plant are utilized, and the tender leaves are eaten as a gentle nourishing herb.
“Ashwagandha/Ashwaganda” or “Indian Ginseng”. Despite being known as a ginseng, this tea contains no stimulants and is actually known as a stress relief and anti-anxiety herb that can help to give you a good nights rest.
A memory herb that contains acetylcholine – a compound that helps transmit messages between the nerve cells in the brain. The previously mentioned ginseng aspect of ashwagandha root tea comes from the ability of this herb to give energy in a calming and non stimulant way with no negative side effects or “crash”.
Ashwagandha tea is quite useful when being used for:
- Energy booster with no side effects
- Can be a good study aid that promotes both a good nights rest and…
- Improvements in both mind and memory
- Boosting
- Improve sexual function & fertility
BOTANY
Ashwagandha is a highly revered botanical used in Ayurveda and is praised for its adaptogenic and tonic properties. In many Asian countries, all parts of the plant are utilized, and the tender leaves are eaten as a gentle nourishing herb.
FLAVOR NOTES: Bitter,sweet, astringent in flavor and energetically warming (mildly).
PRECAUTIONS
Specific: Not for use in pregnancy except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner.
General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
Raw herbs vs powders:
Although powders are easy to take, the therapeutic effects of herbs are unstable (due to higher light & oxygen exposure) and are likely to be lost in the process of creating powdered herbs.
For production of powders, some companies use harsh chemicals in the soaking solvent that can be unsafe for long term use.
Consuming the entire herb, you get its full spectrum of plant chemicals and active ingredients. All our botanical herbs are air dried to retain all of the plants vital ingredients.
Fern & Lily botanical herbs are organic and packed in Australia. Supplying the most potent and highest quality in Australia.
We ship worldwide & can combine postage to save costs.