Why Ashwagandha is known as Indian ginsing ?

Question

Ashwagandha is a herbal medicine and I have read somewhere that it is known as Indian ginsing. What is the reason behind it ?

Answer 1

Ashwagandha is a herbal medicine, which is also known as Indian ginsing or winter cherry. Biotechnically, it is called "withania somnifera". In Ayurvedic system of medicine, it is considered as "Rasayana", because it is helpful in maintenance of youthfulness, both physically and mentally.

It is directly associated with increasing levels of testosterone, stamina and lipids in males. Ashwagandha has numerous health beneficial because of its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Some are given below i.e.,

1. It has calming effect on stress and anxiety symptoms by reducing cortisol level in body.

2. It is effective in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and relieves pain by contradicting the pain signals from travelers along CNG.

3. It enhances the persons cardio-respiratory endurance, treats hypertension, high lipid levels in body.

4. It is helpful in prevention of the cell growth in various cancers and loss of brain function in people with neuro-degenerative conditions like Alzheimer^,s disease, and Parkinson^,s disease. 

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