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Aphrodisiac,
astringent, nervine, rejuvenative, sedative, tonic
This herb is useful
for:
Alzheimer’s disease
HIV support
immune function
mental function
stress
Ayurvedic
practitioners use this herb for the following:
AIDS, general debility, nerve exhaustion, convalescence, problems of the
elderly, sexual debility, emaciation, memory loss, muscle energy loss,
marrow, overwork, tissue deficiency (and promotes tissue healing),
insomnia, paralysis, MS, weak eyes, rheumatism, skin afflictions, cough,
difficult breathing, anemia, fatigue, infertility, swollen glands, immune
system problems, alcoholism, lumbago.
Known as Indian ginseng, builds marrow and sernen; inhibits aging; one of
the best herbs for the mind (clarity, nurturing).
Externally-skin diseases, obstinate ulcers, carbuncles, rheumatic
swellings. For women, it stabilizes fetus, regenerates hormones, cancer-
strengthens one from and for chemotherapy.
Here are some
applications of this herb from western herbals:
Mental
Problems Improved:
This is perhaps one of the most promising applications of this herb. In a
reported study, this herb was given to 30 mental patients suffering from
anxiety neurosis in doses of 40 ml/day. (in two equally divided doses.)
for one month. At the end of the month, most of the anxiety disorders,
panic attacks and similar mood phobias, had disappeared. In trials by
American psychiatrists, this herb had been found useful for the treatment
of manic depression, alcoholic paranoia, and schizophrenia. Up to 4
capsules were given daily, in between meals, for 45-60 days with very good
results. Learning enhancement and memory retention had improved
substantially when aswagandha (3 capsules), gotu kola (2 capsules), and
ginkgo biloba (2 capsules) were taken regularly on a daily basis.
Anti-Tumor,
Anti-Inflammatory Effects Noticed:
Studies with rats and human volunteers have shown that ashwagandha is
helpful in putting cancer tumors into regression (used as an alcoholic
root extract) and in reducing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. The
plant's high steroid content was found to be more potent than
hydrocortisone in animal and human arthritis. (Use 3000 to 6000 mg of the
root powder or 500 mg 3 times daily of the alcoholic extract.)
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