Ashwagandha Root

What’s Included

Ashwagandha root 

Choose from powdered OR cut & sifted in available quantities (ounces or pounds).

Organic, Non-GMO, Fair-Trade

Origin: Oregon

Scientific Name

Withania somnifera

Common Name(s)

Indian ginseng, Winter Cherry

Family

Solanaceae

Properties

Taste: Bitter, astringent, slightly sweet
Energetic Action: Warming
Post-digestive effect): Sweet
Qualities): Heavy, oily, strengthening, grounding
Elemental Effects: Strongly calms Wind. Can reduce Earth. May mildly increase Fire in excess.

Botanical description

Withania somnifera is a short shrub, 14–30 in tall with tomentose branches, dull green elliptic leaves, small green bell-shaped flowers, and orange-red ripe fruit.

Cultural Note

Ashwagandha is one of the most important rejuvenating herbs in Indian medicine. Known as a powerful restorative tonic, it is traditionally used to support nervous system restoration, stress resilience and emotional balance, deep sleep and relaxation, boost physical strength and endurance, increase healthy reproductive vitality and hormonal balance. It also helps with mental focus and clarity and is especially valued for restoring depleted energy when experiencing exhaustion and burnout.