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    Ashwagandha: Leading the Adaptogenic Revolution

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    One of the most well-known botanical plants in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has gained attention in the health and wellness industry for its restorative and rejuvenating benefits. Offering a variety of applications, including as a general tonic, the root can be used as an adaptogen, meaning it helps the body cope with stress.
     
    Ashwagandha is frequently referred to as “Indian ginseng” because of its rejuvenating properties, even though botanically, ginseng and ashwagandha are unrelated. Belonging to the same nightshade family as tomato, eggplant, and potato, ashwagandha is a shrub with oval leaves and yellow flowers. It bears red fruit about the size of a raisin. The herb is native to arid regions of India, northern Africa, and the Middle East, and is also grown today in more moderate climates.
     
    The name “ashwagandha” is derived from two Sanskrit words: “ashwa” meaning “horse” and “gandha” meaning “smell,” which roughly translates to “horse-like smell,” or “horse essence,” which could be a reference to th

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