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For sleep disorders and inner restlessness, Ayurveda offers a miracle remedy: Ashwagandha<\/strong>. This herb reduces stress and helps you gain more strength and energy. It therefore has a long tradition in Ayurvedic medicine and is used for various ailments. Here, you will learn exactly what Ashwagandha is, how it works, and how to take it. <\/p>\n\n

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What is Ashwagandha?<\/h2>\n\n

Ashwagandha (botanically Withania somnifera) is an Ayurvedic medicinal plant<\/strong><\/a> that primarily grows as a<\/strong> small shrub with red berries<\/strong> in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. The name comes from Sanskrit and means “smell of a horse.” <\/p>\n\n

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The origin of the name is not definitively known; it presumably comes from the fact that the plant’s scent is said to resemble that of horses. Or perhaps it simply comes from the plant’s ability to awaken strength \u2013 after all, the horse symbolically represents power and vitality. <\/p>\n\n

Because of its positive effect on sleep, the plant is known here as the winter cherry or Indian ginseng. However, it is occasionally also referred to as the Indian ginseng. <\/p>\n\n

In Ayurvedic medicine, this plant has been known for over three millennia and is used to heal a wide variety of ailments<\/strong>. The plant is also attributed with life-extending properties, thus supporting your life energy Ojas<\/a> and your Longevity<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

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\u201cWhen body and mind are under constant tension, regeneration is needed on multiple levels. Ashwagandha has therefore always been a valued companion in Ayurveda for more balance and strength.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gaurav Sharma, Ayurveda Specialist at the European Ayurveda Resort Sonnhof in Tyrol<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ashwagandha Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n

Ashwagandha’s benefits and effects are not least due to its ingredients. The active compounds are found in the leaves, but in even higher concentrations in the root of Ashwagandha. The most important ingredients of the plant<\/strong> (3) are: <\/p>\n\n