ASHWAGANDHA
withania somniferum
ASHWAGANDHA
withania somniferum
Used parts and where it grows:
ASHWAGANDHA
, which belongs to the
family
of the
pepper
, is in India and Africa. ASHWAGANDHA's roots are used medicinally.
The
ASHWAGANDHA
has
been used in connection with the following conditions:
Immune
function
, Alzheimer's (
disease
) Help HIV, mental
function
,
Tension
.
Historical or traditional use (may or may not be backed by scientific studies) The medicinal applications of the
ASHWAGANDHA
in traditional
Indian
medicine and Ayurvedic medicine are vast. Of particular importance is its use against
tumors
, inflammations, including
arthritis
) and
a
wide range of
infectious
diseases
. 1 The shoots and seeds are also used as food and to thicken the milk in India. The applications of traditional
ASHWAGANDHA
among the African tribes include fevers and inflammatory
diseases
. 2
ASHWAGANDHA
is often
a
component of the Ayurvedic formulas, including
a
widespread call shilajit.
Active components:
The compound known as withanólidos is believed may explain the medicinal applications of
multiple
ASHWAGANDHA
. 3 These molecules are steroidal and are similar in their action and appearance, the active components of Asian
ginseng
(Panax
ginseng
) known as ginsenosides. In fact, the
ASHWAGANDHA
has
been called "Indian ginseng" by some. Generally, the
ASHWAGANDHA
stimulates the immune
system
. 4 It
has
also shown to inhibit inflammation 5 and improve memory. 6 Taken together, these actions support the traditional reputation as
a
tonic or
ASHWAGANDHA
adaptogens 7 - an herb with
multiple
actions, not
specific
to combat the effects of
stress
and help the general
health
.
How much should I take? Some experts recommend 1 - 2 grams of whole herb, taken daily in the form of capsules or
tea
. To prepare
a
tea
, the roots of
ASHWAGANDHA
are boiled for 15 minutes and cool; 3 cups (750 ml) should drink daily. The dye or extracts fluids can be used in the amount of 2 - 4 ml three times daily.
There are side effects or interactions?
Has
not brought any significant side effects with
ASHWAGANDHA
. The herb
has
been used safely by
children
in India. Their safety during
pregnancy
and breastfeeding is unknown.
The information on the effects of
a
supplement or an herb determined for
a
given condition
has
been described in terms of methodology or the data
source
of support (for example: clinical, double - blind, meta - analysis, or use Traditional) For the convenience of the reader, the information in the vector that lists the supplements for certain conditions are also categorized. The criteria for the rankings are: "primary" indicates that there is relatively reliable and scientific data that show
a
constant support in the
disease
. "Secondary" indicates that there is conflict, little or only preliminary studies suggest that aid in
disease
or aid in the
disease
is minimal. "Other" indicates that there is little scientific support and / or minimal aid in the
disease
.
References:
1. Duke JA. CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1985, 514 - 15.
2. Duke JA. CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1985, 514 - 15.
3. Wagner M, N "rr
H
,
H
. Winterhoff Plant adaptogens. Phytomer 1994; 1: 63 - 76.
4. Wagner M, N "rr
H
,
H
. Winterhoff Plant adaptogens. Phytomer 1994; 1: 63 - 76.
5. Anabalgan
K
, Sadique J. Antiinflammatory
activity
of Withania somnifera.
Indian
J Exp Biol 1981; 19: 245 - 49.
6. Bhattacharya SK, Kumar
A
, Ghosal S. Effects of glycowithanolides from Withania somnifera on an animal model of Alzheimer's
disease
and disrupts
central
cholinergic markers of cognition in rats. Phytother Res 1995; 9: 110 - 13.
7. Bone
K
. Clinical Applications of Ayurvedic and Chinese Herbs. Queensland, Australia: Phytotherapy Press, 1996, 137 - 41.
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