Ashwagandha For Anxiety, Arthritis & Male Infertility
Ashwagandha herb got its name from the fragrance of the sweat of a horse. It is called Ashwa means horse and Gandha means smell. It has good Rasayana and Vata balancing properties and for this reason it is considered useful for stress management, anxiety and diabetes. Also, its aphrodisiac property makes it useful for treating male infertility problems like erectile dysfunction.
Advantages of Ashwagandha for different ailments
Stress management
Ashwagandha can reduce cortisol level or stress hormone in the body. Regular use of Ashwagandha can help in controlling stress to a large extent.
Male infertility
Being a potent aphrodisiac, Ashwagandha is helpful in stress-induced male infertility. It has antioxidant properties that fight free radicals and it improves testosterone level to increase fertility in males. It can increase both the quality and quantity of sperm.
Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1&2)
Studies on Ashwagandha revealed that it makes cells less resistant to insulin thus improving insulin sensitivity and increasing glucose utilization by the cells. Also, it boosts the number of insulin-producing cells leading to increased insulin secretion.
Arthritis
The analgesic properties of Ashwagandha make it suitable for treating painful conditions related to arthritis. This herb contains withaferin A that reduces pain and inflammation by inhibiting the production of pain mediators like prostaglandins.
Hypertension
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