HORSE’ SMELL…. Yuk! Are you mad? It’s so filthy. It stinks man!
Hope you guys done with your reaction, so now can I clarify Horse’s Smell in Sanskrit means ASHWAGANDHA. Withania Somnifera a binomial name for Ashwagandha is also known as Indian Ginseng, Winter Cherry, Ajagandha, Kanaje Hindi, Ayamodakam in Malayalam and Samm Al Ferakh, is a plant in SOLANACEA or nightshade family.
Ashwagandha is beautiful plant which resembles to tomato and to be precise also belong to the same family. It bears yellow flowers and red fruits – berry like in size and shape.
Ashwagandha has s long medicinal history stemming back 4000 years. It is vital drug in Ayurveda and Indian traditional medicine. In Ayurveda, Ashwagandha is regarded as rasayana herb. It is also believed to be a adaptogen which works to normalize psychological functions working on the HPA axis and the neuroendocrine system.
In modern medical uses of Ashwagandha is variegated. It is been very encouraging in the treatment of mental health issues. Consuming approx 40ml of Ashwagandha can act as anxiolytic After 30 days, all anxiety symptoms including panic attacks and paranoia are gradually melted. American therapists have also found the herb useful in treating depression like Alcohol dependency and schizophrenia. Also, when Ashwagandha is taking regularly memory and learning skills increase dramatically, essential drug in Ayurveda and Indian traditional medicine.
In Ayurveda, the fresh roots are sometimes boiled in milk, prior to drying, in order to leach out undesirable constituents. Fruits, leaves and seeds of Ashwagandha have been traditionally used for the Ayurvedic system as aphrodisiacs, diuretics. It is usually crushed and used in a traditional Ayurvedic formula called shilajit.
The main constituents of Ashwagandha are alkaloids and steroidal lactones. Among the various alkaloids, withanine is the main constituents. Seven American and four Japanese firms have filed for grant of patents on formulations containing extracts of the herb. The Japanese patent applications are related to the use of the herb as a skin ointment and for promoting reproductive fertility. One of the esteemed US establishment, the New England Deaconess Hospital, have taken a patent on an Ashwagandha formulation claimed to alleviate symptoms associated with arthritis.
Ashwagandha is native to India, Nepal, Pakistan , Bangladesh and Sri lanka. In India it is commercially cultivated in Madhya Pradesh. It is found in abundance in Asiatic countries.
And for females it is considered to be magical remedy to many of the skin problems, here is one recommended mixture that will add charm to your skin.
The mixture of Ashwagandha with almond oil and rose water designed to be used as a facial toners, and should not be consumed orally.
And I would even like to mention the precaution to taken while consuming this magical herbs:
- If u feel congested , do not take.
- It is not recommend if there are any complication indicated in pregnancy , breast feeding.
- Consult doctor before utilizing it as a adjunct treatment for AIDS and Cancer.
