Ashwagandha is one of the most important Ayurvedic herbs and THE Ayurvedic stress killer because it is considered to be harmonizing!

In Latin, the plant is called Withania somnifera - this name is made up of the words Withan (scientist) and somnifera (sleep-inducing). In Sanskrit, ashwagandha means something like “the smell of the horse,” which is perhaps why I particularly like it. A visit to the stable is always calming for me.
Ashwagandha is a bush that is up to one to two meters high and has reddish, balloon-like flowers. It occurs throughout India.

If we follow some of the basic Ayurvedic Vajikarana recommendations, we can experience new life force, vitality and beauty through healthy sexuality. The ashwagandha plant also has a tradition in Ayurveda as an aphrodisiac and - dear men, listen up - is even said to increase potency; Help increase libido in women. It doesn't hurt to try it out. However, Ashwagandha should not be taken during pregnancy as there are no studies on how it works.

Each of you has probably heard that stress often manifests itself in obesity. This can be explained primarily by the fact that our body releases increased cortisol when we are stressed. Too much cortisol causes appetite and food cravings. By reducing stress, we reduce excessive appetite or cravings triggered by too much cortisol.

AYURVEDA: Ashwagandha for your bioenergy balance

Ashwagandha calms the doshas Vata and Kapha.

Pure Ashwagandha or the products made from it, such as Avaleham, a type of puree, are mainly used for Vata problems of the nervous system, the digestive tract and the reproductive tissue. Ashwagandha is used in Ayurveda for flatulence, nausea and a mild form of constipation, which are related to the imbalance of Ayurvedic bioenergies.

Recipe

Ashwagandha tea

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp Ashwagandha powder
• hot water
• Cinnamon and/or cardamom
• 1 tsp honey

 

Boil water with powder and let it steep for 5 minutes. Since ashwagandha tastes bitter, I always like a little cinnamon and honey with it. Ashwagandha tea has a calming and sleepy effect.