Guest guest Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Has anyone had experience with this herb? Ashwagandha Root Extract for Stress, Arthritis, ImmunityAshwagandha root antiaging herb with longevity enhancers benefits sound sleep, reduces anxiety and stress, improves immunity, mood, reduces arthritis pain anti-inflammatory.Ashwagandha is considered a premiere antiaging herb due to its rejuvenation and longevity enhancers. Its anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties help with arthritis. It also possesses anti-anxiety, mood elevating, antioxidant and antispasmodic properties. It supports sound sleep.Ashwagandha root extract is known for its effects in rejuvenating sexual ability and performance. What is often left unsaid is that it rejuvenates tissues throughout the body. It strengthens the nerves, promotes restful sleep, improves memory and reduces the graying of the hair. It is used by athletes to increase their performance. The Chinese use it as a liver and kidney tonic. Many people use this herb for its anti-aging and longevity effects. Femhealth™ offers the most potent Ashwagandha available combining the whole herb with a 4:1 extract in a powerful 650 mg capsule. Ayurveda is traditional herbal medicine practiced in India with at least a 2000 year history of use. Femhealth offers two products in this Ayurvedic category: Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera).(alternative spelling - Ashwaghanda) Ashwagandha for ArthritisConsidered to be the main long-term, stamina-enhancing tonic for men in Ayurveda, it can be taken by women, too. Ashwagandha root extract is said in Ayurveda to build and solidify tissue growth; it is "anabolic." Since arthritis is a disease of "catabolism," or tissue destruction, Ashwagandha is a good choice. Modern research is bearing this out.The demonstrated effectiveness of Ashwagandha in a variety of rheumatologic conditions may be due in part to its anti-inflammatory properties, which have been established in several studies. Research supports the use of Ashwagandha for arthritis. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, 42 patients with osteoarthritis received a formula containing ashwagandha or placebo for three months. Patients were evaluated for one month, prior to treatment, during which time all previous drugs were withdrawn. During both the pre-treatment and treatment phase, pain and disability scores were evaluated weekly. The herb Ashwagandha significantly reduced the severity of pain and disability scores for arthritis.Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb. True adaptogens, such as Ashwagandha and Ginseng, help to regulate the body's major systems, such as improves immunity, hormonal and nervous systems. They have a paradoxical effect - they create a balance or homeostasis. They restore an irregular bodily imbalance. Femhealth offers this product in a concentrated form. It is a powerful antiaging rejuvenator, relaxer and gives you a sense of heightened well-being. It is an anti-aging herb extraordinaire! It is amazing that it is so unknown in the West. Ashwagandha for Stress and Adrenal FatigueDr. Hans Selye, author of 1700 scholarly papers and 39 books on stress noted that headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure and cardiovascular and kidney diseases are brought on by stress. When it comes to health, it is wiser to prevent an illness than to deal with it after it has made a home for itself in your body."Every stress leaves an indelible scar, and the organism pays for its survival after a stressful situation by becoming a little older."Dr. Hans SelyeWhen you are stressed, your adrenal glands produce a hormone in excess called cortisol. Cortisol is highly toxic and attacks muscle mass, your organs, and diminishes your strength. Your recovery time is longer and your focus was reduced. It also diminishes your immune system. Adaptogenic herbs protect you from excess cortisol.Emotions that arise out of threat or deficit - fear, frustration, anger, sadness - have a decidedly toxic feel to them and are associated with the release of specific stress hormones, most notably cortisol.The mechanism by which adaptogens achieve their stress protecting normalizing action is well researched. Adaptogens act to restore hypothalamic and peripheral receptor sensitivity to the effects of cortisol and other adrenal hormones. In this way, adaptogens enable the body to mount an appropriate stress response with lower amounts of cortisol than would otherwise be required. In addition, adaptogens help the adrenals return to normal more quickly. An adaptogenic herb may lower blood pressure/bood sugar in one person and raise it in another, depending on the needs of the body. Benefits of Ashwagandha Benefits of Ashwagandha include: Reduce arthritis pain and disability Increase the body’s resistance to colds and flu Reduce fatigue Normalize the sugar content of the blood A calming effect on nervousness Normalize blood pressure Protective effect to exposure to UV radiation Reduce high cholesterol levels Increase mental awareness Reduce the effects of stress and adrenal fatigue A positive effect against impotence Alleviate sleep problems Speed up the healing processes of the body Ashwagandha for Vitality & ImmunityAshwagandha strengthens both the female and male reproductive systems, increases lactation, and helps with both female and male infertility while increasing libido. It may take up to four weeks of daily use to feel the difference. Ashwagandha promotes both vitality and virility.Ashwagandha is also considered a premiere antiaging herb due to its rejuvenation and longevity enhancers. Its anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties help with arthritis. It also possesses anti-anxiety, mood elevating, antioxidant and antispasmodic properties. It supports sound sleep.One could say it is good for whatever ails you, and not be far off the mark. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Dear Donna, Thank you for sharing your son’s story. So glad you were able to find a supplement that gave him relief. I sometimes feel like a “witchdoctor” researching and trying different supplements to help my daughter, especially during her trying time of puberty. I had heard of ashwagandha, but never tried it with her. Thanks again. _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of donaharrington Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 8:33 AM Subject: Ashwagandha I'm Donna, mother to - a 25 year old blind, ASD, mentally challenged male. We have had on various alternative methods for all of his life. Recently, he started a real health crisis. The most obvious was the canker sores - constant canker sores. His normally perfect skin - covered in acne. Holding his liver area after meals. Wheezing, 'heebie-jeebies'-, Etc. If someone said something would work on canker sores - we tried it! No-Fenol works the best, but you still have to give lysine if the arginine content s too high... and still we could get a random canker. Other issues were still being a problem as well. Enzymes helped greatly, but Peptizyde still causes a canker or two! Cankers that bleed.. His breath smelled of ammonia - and in looking for answers to that - we stumblied onto Ashwagandha! And then everything started going right!!! We are still doing many of the things that were helping before - but now things are really returning to 'normal'. I mostly lurk here, but hope this might help someone else. It's been a nightmare for us and so many of you have helped us more than you know! Thanks! Ashwagandha calms the nervous system and might be good for the children who are experiencing anxiety. It doesn't cause sleep - just helps calm the system. It is also a adaptogen.Plus all the things I found out about it in the archives here. Smiles, Donna No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.28/1023 - Release Date: 9/22/2007 1:27 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.28/1023 - Release Date: 9/22/2007 1:27 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Donna, If you are still a member of this list, could you email me about the ashwagandha you have given your adult son? My daughter is 19 and I just started it today with her and wanted to ask you about anything aversive I’d need to look out for or not. Thanks, _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of donaharrington Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 8:33 AM Subject: Ashwagandha I'm Donna, mother to - a 25 year old blind, ASD, mentally challenged male. We have had on various alternative methods for all of his life. Recently, he started a real health crisis. The most obvious was the canker sores - constant canker sores. His normally perfect skin - covered in acne. Holding his liver area after meals. Wheezing, 'heebie-jeebies'-, Etc. If someone said something would work on canker sores - we tried it! No-Fenol works the best, but you still have to give lysine if the arginine content s too high... and still we could get a random canker. Other issues were still being a problem as well. Enzymes helped greatly, but Peptizyde still causes a canker or two! Cankers that bleed.. His breath smelled of ammonia - and in looking for answers to that - we stumblied onto Ashwagandha! And then everything started going right!!! We are still doing many of the things that were helping before - but now things are really returning to 'normal'. I mostly lurk here, but hope this might help someone else. It's been a nightmare for us and so many of you have helped us more than you know! Thanks! Ashwagandha calms the nervous system and might be good for the children who are experiencing anxiety. It doesn't cause sleep - just helps calm the system. It is also a adaptogen.Plus all the things I found out about it in the archives here. Smiles, Donna No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.28/1023 - Release Date: 9/22/2007 1:27 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1389 - Release Date: 4/21/2008 8:34 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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