\r\n \r\n Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), also known as winter cherry, has long been touted as the best rejuvenative in the Ayurvedic pharmacopeia. Understanding the beneficial tonifying effects of Ashwagandha also provides an understanding of how stress, overwork and adrenal fatigue affect the reproductive organs, libido, immunity and vitality. Ojas (a vital energy) is depleted by anger, worry and sorrow, as well as overwork and overstimulation. Ashwagandha increases vital energy by strengthening the reproductive organs. The vital energy generated in the reproductive organs creates a reserve that in turn feeds other systems of the body that are responsible for combating stress, and enhancing immunity and well-being. Ashwagandha�s effect on the reproductive organs promotes a healthy libido and fertility. In Sanskrit, Ashwagandha translates as �smell of a horse," and this type of tonic is said to impart the strength and vitality of a horse, and is especially rejuvenating for muscle, marrow, semen and bone.
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\nIt is usually recommended to take between 600 and 1,000 mg/d of standardized Ashwagandha. It can be taken with warm water or herbal tea, but it has a better tonifying effect and is carried to the reproductive tissues if taken with a warm milky substance (cow�s milk, almond milk, oat milk, rice milk, etc.) and a pinch of raw sugar or honey.
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\nAshwagandha is one of the versatile ayurvedic herbal remedies with adaptogenic, antistress, antianxiety, antioxidant, anticancer, immunity enhancing, rejuvenating and fertility and stamina enhancing properties.
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\nThis herb exerts its aphrodisiac action by being an herbal rejuvenative and nervine herb. It is able to tone up the nervous system additionally. The quality and quantity of semen is raised.
\n Withania somnifera is equally effective in females. It is not a stimulant herb that give good result in the short term and are not a healthier choice for the long term. WS is a good choice for dysmenorrhea associated with physical weakness.
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\nAshwagandha is herb of choice for promoting the strength of body. Its rejuvenative action is also famous. With these properties, it is used in muscle weakness, degenerative disorders like arthritis. WS provides nutrition to all the seven tissue layers and so it is good for the whole body.
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\nThe use of Ashwagandha is extolled in Ayurvedic medicine for Leucoderma or white patches, persons with lean and thin bodies, persons who are not maturing properly according to their age, height and weight; in edema, in tubercular infections as adjuvant.
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1. Anti-carcinogenic activity.
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2. Growth inhibition of human tumor cell lines.
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3. Counteracting mutagenic effect.
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4. WS possessing anti-proliferative properties.
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5. As a natural source of potent radiosensitizer or chemotherapeutic agent.
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6. Useful in Ascitic Sarcoma.
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7. Useful in Melanoma induced metastasis.
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8. Supportive in Skin carcinoma in rats.
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9. Supports DMBA induced Squamous cell carcinoma.
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10. Enhancing cellular immune response to mitogens.
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11. Reversing Paclitaxel induced Neutropenia.
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12. Anti-granuloma, anti-oxidative and chemoprotective activity.
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1. Increasing the three natural antioxidants in rat\'s brain.
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2. Immuno-stimulation through Nitric oxide (NO) production in Macrophage.
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3. Dose dependent free radical scavenging and protective effect on DNA cleavage.
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4. Useful in Iron overload and Lead toxicity.
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5. Preventing Neuroleptic induced Extra pyramidal side effects.
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1. Anti-inflammatory activity.
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2. Anti-viral and antibacterial activity.
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3. Curing the side effects of one fungicide.
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4. Protective effect in CCl4 induced Hepatotoxicity.
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5. Restoration of absorption of glucose in Jejunum similar to anti-inflammatory drug Oxyphenbutazone.
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6. Antiulcer activity.
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