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AyuHerbs Series Ashwagandha

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- Herb Name: Ashwagandha -

Originally used in traditional Indian Ayurvedic Medicine, Ashwagandha is a small evergreen shrub that grows in India, Middle East and parts of Africa. 

Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic - it adapts to balance out the levels , e.g. hormones, of your body ; it aims to ensure stability in the body.

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Ashwagandha: Ashwa means horse; Ashwagandha name describes smell of its root, which smells like a horse 


Benefits of Ashwagandha

* Relieves Stress and Anxiety
 It helps lower levels of cortisol, a hormone produced by your adrenal glands in response to stress.

* Promotes Better Sleep
 The leaves of the plant contain the compound triethylene glycol, which promotes sleep induction.
 - Try our Sleep care milk recipe detailed below!

* Improves Immunity
Ashwagandha increases white blood cell count within the body thus boosting immune system health 

* Improves Cognitive Abilities and Memory
 Being a calming agent, it improves focus and attention.

* Boosts Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass, and Muscle Memory
 By decreasing cortisol levels, testosterone levels are increased which are needed in muscle repair, recovery and growth.

* Improves fertility and reproductive health
Increases sperm count and motility 

* Helps stabilise blood sugar levels
Ashwagandha increases insulin secretion and improves insulin sensitivity in muscle cells 

* Has anti-tumour and anti-cancer effects
Studies show that it has the possibility to stop cell growth and certain cancers.

Ashwagandha Sleep Care Milk

Ingredients

1 cup Milk of your choice (whole, almond, coconut etc.)
5 grams Ashwagandha powder
1 Tsp Sugar 
1 Tsp Cardamom Powder
1 Tsp Turmeric Powder  
1 pinch of Nutmeg Powder  

Method Of Preparation 
  1. Add 4 cups milk and 10 grams Ashwagandha Powder.
  2. Add sugar, cardamom powder, elaichi powder,turmeric powder. 
  3. Bring to simmer until it turns to a thick consistency. 
  4. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!
Drink, Beverage, Cup, Glass, Cafe, Table, Wood, Morning
 

Advice on Taking Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha doses depend on the cause for which they are being taken. In general .....

Take 250 - 500 mg of ashwagandha with meals.


Safety and Precautions

For the majority wise, Ashwagandha is considered safe.

However, pregnant or breastfeeding women, as well as people with autoimmune diseases, may need to avoid it.

Ashwagandha may also interact with thyroid, blood sugar and blood pressure medications, therefore always consult your doctor before beginning usage.


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