Ashwagandha is one of the most important Ayurvedic herbs and THE Ayurvedic stress killer because it is considered 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 like it so much. A visit to the stable is always calming for me.
Ashwagandha is a bush that grows up to one to two meters tall and has reddish, balloon-like flowers. It is found 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 and help women to increase libido. There's no harm in trying it out. However, Ashwagandha should not be taken during pregnancy, as there are no studies on how it works.

I'm sure everyone has heard that stress often leads to obesity. This is mainly because our body releases more cortisol when we're stressed. Too much cortisol causes appetite and food cravings. By reducing stress, we reduce excessive appetite and food cravings caused by too much cortisol.

AYURVEDA: Ashwagandha for your bioenergy balance

Ashwagandha calms the doshas Vata and Kapha.

Pure Ashwagandha or products made from it, such as Avaleham, a type of puree, are mainly used for Vata problems of the nervous system, digestive tract and 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 teaspoon Ashwagandha powder
• hot water
• cinnamon and/or cardamom
• 1 teaspoon honey

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