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'''Ashwagandha''' (अश्वगंधा) or ''Ashvagandha''; [[Withania somnifera]]), also known as '''Indian ginseng''' or '''winter cherry''', is a [[Rasayana|rasayana]] (rejuvenator) herb in [[Ayurveda]], valued for its adaptogenic, balya (strength-promoting), and nervine properties. Primarily, the root is used for stress management, vitality, immunity, and musculoskeletal health as documented in classical texts like ''[[Charaka Samhita]]'' and modern clinical studies.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Singh |first1=Narendra |last2=Bhalla |first2=M. |last3=de Jager |first3=P. |last4=Gilca |first4=M. |title=Rational use of Ashwagandha in Ayurveda (Traditional Indian Medicine) – A systematic analysis of the scientific evidence for its pharmacological activities |journal=Journal of Ethnopharmacology |volume=273 |pages=113907 |doi=10.1016/j.jep.2021.113907 |pmc=PMC8274455 |pmid=33831467 |year=2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Mishra |first1=Laxmi C. |last2=Singh |first2=Betilda B. |last3=Dagenais |first3=Simon |title=Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha): a review |journal=Alternative Medicine Review |volume=14 |issue=5 |pages=348–357 |pmid=19803596 |year=2000}}</ref> | {{#seo: | ||
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'''Ashwagandha''' (अश्वगंधा) or ''Ashvagandha''; [[Withania somnifera]]), also known as '''Indian ginseng''' or '''winter cherry''', is a [[rasayana]] (rejuvenator) herb in [[Ayurveda]], valued for its adaptogenic, balya (strength-promoting), and nervine properties. Primarily, the root is used for stress management, vitality, immunity, and musculoskeletal health as documented in classical texts like ''[[Charaka Samhita]]'' and modern clinical studies.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Singh |first1=Narendra |last2=Bhalla |first2=M. |last3=de Jager |first3=P. |last4=Gilca |first4=M. |title=Rational use of Ashwagandha in Ayurveda (Traditional Indian Medicine) – A systematic analysis of the scientific evidence for its pharmacological activities |journal=Journal of Ethnopharmacology |volume=273 |pages=113907 |doi=10.1016/j.jep.2021.113907 |pmc=PMC8274455 |pmid=33831467 |year=2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Mishra |first1=Laxmi C. |last2=Singh |first2=Betilda B. |last3=Dagenais |first3=Simon |title=Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha): a review |journal=Alternative Medicine Review |volume=14 |issue=5 |pages=348–357 |pmid=19803596 |year=2000}}</ref> | |||
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==Clinical Uses== | ==Clinical Uses== | ||
==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions == | ===Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions === | ||
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| | |Cha.Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 27/43 | ||
|As an ingredient of Kushthadi Taila | |As an ingredient of Kushthadi Taila | ||
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|15 | |15 | ||
| | |Cha.Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 22/50 | ||
|As an ingredient of Utsadana Yoga | |As an ingredient of Utsadana Yoga | ||
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|As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha | |As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha | ||
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=== Bhavaprakasha === | |||
* Pacifies [[Vata]]-[[Kapha]] dosha | |||
* Alleviates Shwitra (vitiligo) | |||
* Shotha (oedema) | |||
* Kshaya (depletion of tissues) | |||
* Balya (promotes strength) | |||
* Rasayani (rejuvenating) | |||
* Atishukrala (increases semen and sperm count) | |||
===Neurological=== | ===Neurological=== | ||
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Available | Available | ||
== | == External links == | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withania_somnifera Withania Somnifera] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withania_somnifera Withania Somnifera] | ||
[https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Withania%20somnifera IMPPAT Database link] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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