Amazing health benefits of ashwagandha for mental wellness

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), which is also known as Indian Ginseng or Winter Cherry, has been described in Ayurveda as the ‘King of Herbs’ due to its versatility and effectiveness in controlling various disorders. It is one of the most popular general adaptogens that has been used for thousands of years in traditional Ayurveda. Ashwagandha itself is a hardy, drought-resistant herb and this natural form of its existence lends it the adaptogenic properties. Being an adaptogen, it primarily helps to manage stress and its toxic effects on the body.

Here are some of the amazing benefits of consuming Ashwagandha daily that are backed by intensive scientific research.

Stress & Anxiety Buster

Chronic stress has become integral to modern human culture & lifestyle. Stress and anxiety are increasingly common among students as well as working professionals due to the hard and fast lifestyle. Under any physiological or psychological stress, our body activates the sympathetic nervous system and releases the stress hormone called cortisol. As a result, we go into a fight or flight mode. According to the diurnal rhythm, the blood cortisol levels for a healthy human being vary through the day, generally higher in the morning when we wake up, preparing us for the day activities and then falls throughout the day, enabling us to wind down. However, with chronic stress, the blood cortisol levels have been found to be reversed, with feeling low in the morning and a wired up feeling during the evening preventing good sleep.  Sometimes the level of cortisol remains high and constant through the day. The phytoconstituents in Ashwagandha are known to switch ‘off’ the stress pathway in the brain and switch ‘on’ the parasympathetic nervous system to moderate cortisol production. Consuming Ashwagandha on a daily basis can help you to relieve stress and anxiety by calming down your mind, improving memory, promoting restful sleep, reducing fatigue and have an energetic start to the day. It also is helpful against stress-related weight gain in some people.

Brain health

Apart from relieving stress and anxiety, Ashwagandha is known to protect and stimulate the regeneration of peripheral nerve cells in the body, which makes it effective against neurodegenerative disorders. As it promotes restful sleep, it allows the body to rebuild the damaged cells. It has excellent anti-inflammatory properties which helps protect the nervous system and tissues.

Ashwagandha is truly a versatile herb

Consuming Ashwagandha on a regular basis can boost the testosterone levels in the body by stimulating the adrenal glands and thus maintaining a healthy libido.

 One important benefit of Ashwagandha is the reduction in blood sugar levels. Several studies have suggested that consumption of Ashwagandha on a regular basis can reduce the blood sugar level in diabetic people by enhancing the insulin level in the body.

Ashwagandha comes with a spectrum of health benefits and can be highly beneficial when consumed regularly. However, it is very heavy to digest and only a negligible part of it gets absorbed in the body when consumed. Therefore, in order to increase its bioavailability, the best Ashwagandha products use the wisdom of Ayurveda while making the final product. EGA Ashwagandha Energizer Tea is made with this knowledge. Our Ashwagandha is given ‘shodhan’ or dipped in Indian cow’s milk for 24 hours and dried, while repeating the process ten times. There is no chemical or heat treatment used during this process. If you are feeling mentally stressed or physically exhausted, Ashwagandha Energizer Tea is the one to get you through the day, thriving.