Medicinal Benefits of Ashwagandha:
MEDICINAL: Ashwagandha is tradititionally used for arthritis, anxiety, insomnia, tumors, tuberculosis, and chronic liver disease.It is a powerful "adaptogen" the increases resistance to environmental stress. It is also used improving cognitive function, decreasing inflammation, preventing the effects of aging, for emaciation, infertility in men and women, menstrual disorders, and hiccups. Ashwagandha is also used orally as an aphrodisiac, and emmenagogue; and for treating asthma, leukoderma, bronchitis, backache, and arthritis.
Topically, ashwagandha is used for treating ulcerations, backache, and hemiplegia.