๐ฑ *Know ur plants and trees* ๐ณ
๐ *Botanical name*
*Withania somnifera*
๐ *Local names*
*Ashwagandha, Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng, etc*
๐ *Salient features of Ashwagandha*
*Ashwaganda* is a native drought tolerant herb found in India, Middle East and parts of Africa, used extensively in Ayurveda. It is named Ashwaganda because in Sanskrit “Ashwa” means horse and “Gandha” means smell. The roots of this herb has a distinct horse smell hence named Ashwaganda.
Parts used r its roots and orange red fruits.
๐ *Health benefits*
- ๐ maintain youth, physically and mentally
๐ Used to treat anxiety, stress and fatigue
๐heals diabetes
๐ heals Arthritis
๐ heals Cancer
PS: All medication to be taken under instruction of authorised Ayurvedic medical practitioners.
๐ *Thank You*๐