The Mind-Boosting & Stress Reducing Herb

 

Daily Health Tips August 9, 2013 Here is today's Daily Health Tip you requested!  If you'd like to forward this email, unsubscribe, or manage your subscription, click here. Today's Daily Health Tip The Natural Health Benefits of Ashwagandha by Beth Levine    Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), also known as Indian ginseng, has been part of herbal medicine for at least the last 4,000 years. In Sanskrit, ashwagandha means "the smell of a horse," indicating that the herb imparts the vigor and strength of a stallion, and it has traditionally been prescribed to help people strengthen their immune system after an illness.1 It is renowned as a stress reducer, mind-booster, and performance enhancer. Like ginseng, it functions as a general tonic, an "adaptogen," which means its potential benefits are wide ranging, such as helping the body cope with daily stress. As Suhas Kshirsagar, medical director of the Maharishi College of Ayurvedic Medicine in New Mexico, explains, "Ashwagandha strengthens and gives more flexibility to the heart muscles, for instance, and is also useful for treating uterine and menstrual conditions involving the muscles, such as menstrual cramps."2 Historically, it has been used as a: Mind-booster Stress reducer Learning enhancer Brain cell protector Energy booster Legal athletic performance enhancer Sleep aid Sexual enhancer Immune enhancer Antioxidant Anti-inflammatory This herb has held the interest of medical researchers for some time. Due to this interest, there are over 200 clinical studies supporting the benefits of ashwagandha. One study published in the National Institute of Health showed its antistressor effects.1 Another study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology in 2005 indicated that ashwagandha may actually stimulate nerve regeneration.2 The researchers were studying Alzheimer's and the effects of ashwagandha on the recovery of brain function. They selected ashwagandha as the main part of the study since it is the most popular herbal remedy in Ayurvedic medicine. Some studies have even found that ashwagandha inhibits the growth of cancer cells in small animals.3 The typical recommended dose of Ashwagandha is 600 to 1000 mg, twice a day for the whole herb. If using a concentrated extract, 160 mg a day is adequate. For those who suffer from insomnia or anxiety, a teaspoon of powdered ashwagandha in a hot cup of milk may be beneficial. For more information on other "enhancement" herbs, click here. LET'S CONNECT       RELATED ARTICLES MERS Coronavirus Redux H7N9 and MERS Pandemic Scares Medications Most Likely to Send You to the Hospital Sitting Causes Cancer Even if You Exercise Daily Natural Health Recommendations   HEALTH PODCAST Is Your Brain Asleep? Listen to Jon's health podcast where he reviews a new sleep study that gives us an intriguing look at how detrimental lack of sleep and exhaustion can be to your mental health! (22:12)   JON'S BOOK Read in over 100 countries, learn the health secrets that prevent and reverse illnesses.   For more great topics on natural health visit the website, JonBarron.org! Resources: 1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23105317 2 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1576076/ 3 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19152372   Copyright © 2002-2013 The Baseline of Health Foundation - All rights reserved. - Contact Us The Baseline of Health Foundation newsletter and website are made possible by grants from Jon Barron and Baseline Nutritionals, Inc.

 

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