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Ashwagandha / Winter Cherry

अश्वगन्धा · Aśvagandhā · Withania somnifera (Solanaceae)

Herb🕑 1 min read
⚠ Cautions — read first
  • avoid Pregnancy — avoid unless supervised by a qualified Vaidya.
  • supervision With thyroid or sedative medication — use only under professional supervision.
Rasa tikta, kashaya, madhuraGuna laghu, snigdhaVirya ushnaVipaka madhura
Vata ↓ pacifiesPitta ↑ if in excessKapha ↓ pacifies
Traditional actions
  • Classically valued as a rasāyana (rejuvenative) and balya (strength-promoting) dravya, traditionally used to restore vigour and resilience.
View sources — 3 classical & official references
  • Classical text Charaka Saṁhitā
  • Classical text Bhāvaprakāśa (incl. Nighaṇṭu)
  • Government / official The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part I, Vol. I