Chakradutta is well known
herbalist in ayurveda. According to him the Ashwagandha is the best for those
who are week, poor in neurological sequences, sleeping disorder. This is good
for those babies and kids who are suffering from malnutrition. The massage of
ASHWAGANDHADI-TAILAM is highly recommended with internal uses with various recipes.In Ayurveda ashwagandha is considered a rasayana (A medicine that strengthens
and invigorates) herbal medicine, which works on a tridosha-theory basis to
increase healthy status of bodily activities. This herb is also considered an
adaptogen which is a nontoxic herb that works on a nonspecific basis to
normalize physiological function, working on the HPA axis and the
neuroendocrine system. The roots and berries of the plant are used in herbal
medicine. In Ayurveda, the powder of fresh roots is sometimes boiled in milk
(Known as Ksheer pak method), prior to drying, in order to Remove out the waste
and harmful substances from bodily constituents.
Ashwagandha in Sanskrit means the smell (GANDHA)
of horse (ASHWA) probably originating from the odor of its root which
resembles that of sweaty horse. The species name somnifera means
"sleep-making" in Latin, indicating that to it are attributed
sedating properties, but it has been also used for sexual vitality and as an
adaptogen. Some herbalists refer to ashwagandha as Indian ginseng, since it is
used in ayurvedic medicine in a way similar to that ginseng is used in
traditional Chinese medicine.
Active organic constituents
All chemicals listed pertain to
the root unless otherwise specified, as root is the part used.
The main constituents of ashwagandha
are alkaloids and steroidal lactones. Among the various alkaloids, withanine is
the main constituent. The other alkaloids are somniferine, somnine,
somniferinine, withananine, pseudo-withanine, tropine, pseudo-tropine,
3-a-gloyloxytropane, choline, cuscohygrine, isopelletierine,
anaferine
and anahydrine.
Two acyl steryl glucoside viz. sitoindoside VII and sitoindoside VIII have been
isolated from root. The leaves contain steroidal lactones, which are commonly
called withanolides. The withanolides have C28 steroidal nucleus with C9 side
chain, having six membered lactone rings.
Pharmacological effects
Ashwagandha is reported to have
anti-carcinogenic effects in animal and cell cultures by decreasing the expression
of nuclear factor kappa-B, suppressing intercellular tumor necrosis factor, and
enhancing apoptotic signaling in cancerous cell lines.
The systemic effects
1.DOSHKARMA: - anti VATA and KAPHA therefore works as anti-inflammatory and capable of
relieving pain.
5.Respiratory system: - because this is Anti KAHPHA therefore works as mucolitic agent in a
formula.
6.Reproductive system: - in male it improves the erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation,
increase the sperm count. In female, Ashwagandha helps to reduce the
inflammation of uterus, pain in genitalia, specially during the sex.
7.Urinary system: - tends to increase the flow of urine,
8.skeleton- muscular
system: - removes malnutrition diseases like rickets (Childhood
disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired
metabolism of calcium and phosphorus), kwashiorkor (Severe malnutrition in
children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in
protein)
Uses as medicine
The recommended
Dose of ashwagandha root powder 1 to 3 grams or according to advice of
physician.
In other
preparations like Ashwagandha pak, ashagandhadi churna, ashwagandharishta, the
dose can vary according to need.
Ashwagandha is
being use in ayurvedic medicines since long time. This is a wonderful medicine
as far as for those specially who are suffering from psychological disorders
like depression, fatigue, anxiety neurosis and so on. This is our experience
that those who takes Ashwagandha churna regularly, the found more audacious
then ever before.
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