Ashwagandha: Health benefits and side effects
Ashwgandha herb (scientific name: Withania somnifera) has great effectiveness and significance in traditional ayurvedic practice. The roots and berry are used for medicinal purposes. Ashwagandha is commonly known as Indian ginseng and Indian winter cherry. The Sanskrit meaning of ‘Ashva’ is ‘horse-like’ and ‘gandha’ translates as ‘putrid or smell’. Thus, the name itself depicts the …