Asgandh | Aswagandha Herbs
| اسگند ناگوری
Arabic Name : Kaknaje Hindee, Simm al-faraakh
English Name : Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng
Hindi Name : Asgandh, Nagori Asgandh, Aksan
Latin name : Withania somnifera Dunal.
Persian Name : Bari Behman
Punjabi Name : Asgandh, Ashwagandha, Aksan
Sanskrit Name : Ashwagandha
Urdu Name : Asgand Nagori
Asgand Nagori:
The root of Ashwagandha, also known as Winter Cherry has been in use for over 4000 years in India and is highly esteemed as an adaptogen and a rejuvenating herb, which is capable of imparting long life, youthful vigour and good intellectual powers. Used by both men and women, it acts to calm the mind and promote sound, restful sleep. As an adaptogen it promotes the body ability to maintain homeostasis and resist stress. It prevents or minimizes imbalance that may lead to disease, whether from poor diet, lack of sleep, mental or physical strain, or chemical toxins in the environment. It is especially beneficial in stress related disorders such as hypertension, diabetes, general debility, etc. As a rejuvenative it helps maintain proper nourishment of the tissues, particularly muscle and bone, while supporting the proper function of the adrenals and reproductive system. Its high iron content makes it useful for anaemia.
Withania Somnifera uses or Asgand nagori is among the essential herbs used widely in ayurvedic medicines to cure various ailments especially for nerve issues found widely in Mediterranean regions including Africa, India, Middle East, China, and Sri Lanka. The medicinal characteristics of nagori benefits make it an excellent tonic to treat poor mental and physical conditions.
The biochemical ingredients including withanolideA, withanolideD, and withaniamides make it an excellent pharmacological agent to prevent cancer, arthritis, amnesia, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative. The proper consumption of Asgand nagori is believed to be amazing for abnormalities, muscle hypotrophy, exhaustion, memory issues, and weak muscles.
The anabolic functionality of the body remains maintained through Asgand benefits which has remarkable radioprotective effects while promotes mental as well as physical health. Asgand nagori The presence of alkaloids, saponins, steroidal, glycowithanolides, and anti-arthritic constituents treat hyperactivity disorders, anxiety, arthritis, insomnia, tumors, and bipolar disorders.
It also has analgesic, anthelmintic, antiinflammatory, aphrodisiac, astringent, galactagogue, hypnotic, nervine, sedative, spermatogenic, stomachic and tonic properties. The withanolides, similar to the bodys own steroid hormones, inhibit the growth of cancer cells. The herb may be of use in chronic inflammatory diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, and as a cancer-protective. It also helps recovery from chronic illness. Its alkaloids showed relaxant and antispasmodic effects against several spasmogens on intestinal, uterine, bronchial, tracheal and blood vascular muscles.
Ashwagandha enjoys the reputation in the West as an aphrodisiac, a use supported by a recent study in which more than 70% of men reported increased libido and sexual function after taking the herb. It is therefore an excellent remedy for infertility and helps in increasing the sense of well-being and improves sexual performance and is also useful in spermatorrhoea. It is recommended for erectile dysfunction and seminal debility. In fact, in Sanskrit the name means like a horse. It is increasingly known as Indian Ginseng as its actions and uses are in many ways similar to those of Chinese Ginseng. It is also useful in dyspepsia, loss of appetite, senile debility, loss of muscular energy and leucorrhoea. Increases breast-milk production. Restores normal vitality after a long-term illness or stress.
Recommended Dosage: 3 to 10 g powder of root.
Contraindication: Do not use if you are taking anxiety or anti-seizure medication. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, speak with your doctor before taking Ashwagandha. Do not take Ashwagandha if you have leukemia and are being treated with cyclophosphamide (a chemo medicine). Your medicine may be causing these symptoms which may mean you are allergic to it: Feeling cold (decrease in body temperature) or upset stomach.
