Withania somnifera, Solanaceae
Medicinal Uses
- Rejuvenation: 5gms Ashwagandha
powder is cooked with 200 ml of
milk till it reduced to 100ml. This
is filtered and consumed when
it is lukewarm. This promotes
the vigor and is an established
rejuvenator.
- Geriatric tiredness : Equal
quantity of fine powders
of Ashwagandha, Kapikacchu and
black sesame seeds are mixed
thoroughly. It is administered
in a dose of 5 grams, with a cup
of warm milk is useful to relieve
tiredness, fatigue and geriatric
problems such as arthritis. - Allergic rhinitis: Equal quantity
of Turmeric, Ginger and
Ashwagandha powders are
mixed well. 5 grams of this
powder is consumed twice daily
with milk before food to relieve
allergic rhinitis. - Oligospermia: Regular intake of
5 grams of Ashwagandha root
powder mixed with honey and
ghee twice daily is helpful to
relieve the senile debility and
seminal disorders especially
oligospermia. - Insomnia: 5gms of Ashwagandha
root powder mixed in a cup of
milk with sugar bed time regularly
is beneficial in case of insomnia.
Vernacular names
Assamese : Ashvagandha
Bengali : Ashvagandha
English : Indian ginseng, Winter Cherry
Gujrati : Asgandha
Hindi : Asgandh
Kannada : Angarberu, Hiremaddina-gida
Kashmiri : Asagandh
Malayalam : Amukkuram
Marathi : Asagandha, Askagandha
Oriya : Aswagandha
Punjabi : Asgandh
Tamil : Amukkaramkizangu
Telugu : Pennerugadda
Urdu : Asgand
