Description
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root is a herb of the ages. It is the ‘ginseng‘ of Ayurvedic medicine, the traditional medicine of India and is considered an ‘adaptogen’, a term used to describe herbs that improve physical energy and athletic ability, increase immunity to colds and infections and increase sexual capacity and fertility.
Winter cherry is an herb. The ripened fruit is used to make medicine. Don’t confuse this herb with ashwagandha, which is also known as winter cherry. People take winter cherry to treat arthritis and gout; and to increase urine flow (as a diuretic) in kidney and bladder conditions.
Uses & Effectiveness
- Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH).
- Arthritis
- Gout
- Increasing urine flow (as a diuretic) in kidney and bladder conditions.
- Fever
- Constipation
- Swelling
- Preventing pregnancy.
