What is Ashwagandha and How Can It Improve Your Health?

Ashwagandha is a powerful adaptogen, which is the fancy, scientific word for superherb! Superherbs help your body expand its capacity to handle all types of stress – mental, physical, and emotional. Adaptogens, superherbs and supermushrooms, help people restore balance in various systems of the body – making them valuable, natural supplements.

Ashwagandha is a medicinal herb and has been used since ancient times because of its health benefits. Those taking Ashwagandha supplements may also find that it improves their immune system, supports muscle mass and strength-building, and (when combined with licorice) supports cholesterol levels and increases antioxidant benefits.

The most appealing benefits to taking Ashwagandha regularly are:

Stress Relief

Superherbs create an environment in your body that helps you manage your stress levels. Not only does Ashwagandha help with stress relief, but it also provides other benefits for your body and your brain. Struggling with focus and concentration? Use this herb to boost your brain’s ability to function. Battle with anxiety or depression? While not a cure for either, Ashwagandha can help you fight the symptoms of these mental illnesses. Struggling with sleep? The calming properties of this herb helps all the various systems of the body to balance and relax, which could lead to supporting deeper rest.

This particular superherb has been used for over 3,000 years to help people with stress while improving their overall focus and concentration.

Energy Boost

While this herb calms the brain and the body, it also assists in reserving and sustaining existing energy being held by the system. When the body is not working as hard to combat stress, it gives the various organs and systems a break, allowing the body to use energy in a more efficient way.

Seasonal Illnesses

For those suffering from seasonal allergies, Ashwagandha has been found to calm the immune system when it responds to allergens in the body. The calming and balancing nature of this herb encourages the body to have a less intense response so it avoids sending the immune and nervous systems into overdrive to attack the allergen. This could make your seasonal allergies more bearable.

This special herb is incredibly versatile and an all-natural solution to many physical issues. It can be used in food, tea or added to your daily routine in the form of a supplement. If you’d like to discuss Ashwagandha and its potential impact for your health and wellness, give us a call at Healing Potential.