Withania somnifera
Certified USDA Organic
1 oz. Kraft Pouch
Withania somnifera is from nightshade family. It has been used for millennia throughout Asia and continues to hold an important place in modern herbalism. In Ayurveda, ashwagandha root is valued as an adaptogenic tonic. This beloved root can be decocted, blended into herbal teas or tinctured.
Ashwagandha is wild and native to India but is also cultivated throughout the for larger production. As an important Ayurvedic botanical it is revered for its adaptogenic and tonic properties. Throughout Asia all parts of the plant are harvested and the tender leaves are eaten as a gentle, nourishing herb. The meanin of 'Ashwagandha' actually translates to 'smelling like a horse' referring to its actual scent!
Ayurvedic practices utilize the root as a helpful sleep aid and is believed to encourage youth and vitality. Considered a grounding and nourishing herb, supportive to female well-being it offers a bitter, sweet, astringent flavor that mildly warms energetically!
Ayurvedic medicine also considers it an adaptogen and a nervine to help cope with stress and support cognitive health.
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