Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub that grows in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. Its roots and orange-red fruit have been used for hundreds of years for medicinal purposes. The herb is also called Indian ginseng or winter cherry.Ayurvedic medicine uses herbs, special diets, and other natural practices as treatment for a variety of conditions. In Ayurvedic medicine, ashwagandha is considered a Rasayana. That means it's an herb that helps maintain youth, both mentally and physically.Ashwagandha is used for arthritis, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), balance, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trouble sleeping (insomnia), tumors, tuberculosis, asthma, a skin condition marked by white patchiness (leukoderma), bronchitis, backache, fibromyalgia, menstrual problems, hiccups, Parkinson's disease, under-active thyroid (hypothyroidism), and chronic liver disease.Aѕhwаgаndhа may be аblе tо dеlау, рrеvеnt, аnd trеаt dеgеnеrаtіvе nеurоlоgісаl dіѕоrdеrѕ thаt саuѕе loss оf соgnіtіvе funсtіоnіng like that found іn Alzhеіmеr'ѕ dіѕеаѕе and dеmеntіа.
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