Ashwagandha or also known as the winter cherry or Indian ginseng is an evergreen plant that was used in the Ayurvedic medicine system for many years now. The berries and roots of it are used for medicinal purposes.
Ashwagandha can help those people who have chronic stress because of being an adaptogen. Adaptogen was a class of medicinal herbs that can help the body combat all varieties of stressors which are chemical, physical, or biological.
According to the co-medical director of the Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine at the Cleaveland Clinic's Wellness Institute, Dr. Brenda Powell,
“Adaptogens help your body handle stress. They’re meant to bring us back to the middle. When you take adaptogens, you’re training your body to handle the effects of stress.”
Consuming adaptogens like Ashwagandha can give relaxation and a calming effect whenever we feel nervous.
There are a lot of varieties of adaptogens. Some of them are Reishi, ginseng Rhodiola, Asian ginseng, and maca. Ashwagandha was efficient when it comes to controlling stress hormones like cortisol because it can help the adrenal system to manage the reaction of the body to stress. Keep in mind that having a high level of stress hormones for a prolonged time can lead to chronic illnesses.
Consuming 300 mg of Ashwagandha extract two times a day for 60 days can help those patients with chronic stress to lessen their score on stress assessment scares based on the results of the research conducted. Ashwagandha can also help to lessen their blood levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Ashwagandha can help to enhance the endurance of an individual to stress based on these outcomes.
Here are some health benefits of Ashwagandha:
Can Reduce Blood Sugar Levels
The ability of this herb to lessen the blood sugar levels to those people with diabetes and healthy people by its effect on sensitivity and insulin secretion.
May Reduce Inflammation
Ashwagandha contains anti-inflammatory compounds that come from steroidal lactones, saponins, and alkaloids that can see inside of it. It can help to enhance natural k1ller cell activity and lessen markers of inflammation that can help us to keep healthy and help the body to combat infections.
Increases Fertility in Men
This herb can help to enhance the quality of the semen of the men. It can also enhance sperm motility and sperm count based on the 2010 scientific research.
Stimulates the Thyroid Gland
Daily intake of Ashwagandha root extract can help to enhance the secretion of thyroid hormones based on the result of a 2011 research that was published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. This is useful and helpful for people with hypothyroidism.
Prevents Seizures
Ashwagandha contains anticonvulsant compounds based on the research released in the Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry. The extract of it was used as a treatment for convulsions and seizures in Ayurvedic medicine.
We can take 1-2 teaspoons pr 5-6 grams of Ashwagandha root powder for overall health. However, you must ask a medical professional like an Ayurvedic doctor first for the dosage that you will consume if you want to consume this to cure certain illnesses.
All we must do was to boil the powder in water for around 10 minutes to create Ashwagandha tea. However, do not use more than a teaspoon in a cupful of water.
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