After long day of work, taking care of house and spend the day at work, I think it’s normal to feel tired. In our “modern” world we receive so much pressure that our vitality is challenged. Using Ashwagandha allows you to get positive side effects for your health and make your life different.
To gain back vitality, desire, creativity and power in our mind and body we need to relax and destress. This is in the moment of calm, soothing and warm, that we can rejuvenate.
But you have to give yourself its moments. If your mind and ego [the one which control your mind] are strong, it’s a real discipline that you have to set up. Just to know, changing habits in your brain take as long as 3 months to be succeed but it worth it so much concerning your health.
All conditions caused by stress are draining your mind, your organs and your soul down if you don’t balance those effects.
You have to help your body to relax with special moments in the way to balance the negative effects of it.
This is where ashwagandha comes in and helps you to cope with stress and strains throughout all day and to treat your sleep disorders.
Ashwaganda is an ayurvedic and magical plant root largely use in the traditional medicine. We also call it Indian ginseng
It is Adaptogenic herb and by the way it means that the benefits of it goes and adapts to what your body need
Rejuvenating yet calming nerve tonic and is a frequent ingredient utilized in many energy building preparations to promote vigor, vitality and your immune system.
Health benefits of ashwaganda are a lot :
- Restful sleep, calming and grounding
For people who suffers from insomnia or bad sleep quality it brings back repairing sleep. That why also this plant is called Withania somnifera, tells us something about its connection to sleep. Somnifera translates to “sleep-inducing.
Then, it gives energy by deeper rest.
If you are suffering from insomnia or bad sleep quality, it is important and beneficial to practice good nightly bedtime routines that encourage better sleep to heighten resilience to stress and improve your body’s defense against disease and hormonal imbalance.
Why use Ashwagandha for its beneficial side effects?
- To foster healthy sleep patterns
- Replenish nervous system
All the day, your nervous system is so much solicited That you need to bring back moments of calm and relaxation. And for Vata type, you need to Calms your mental process.
Ashwagandha replenish your nervous system. You can, then, more easily cope the stress throughout the day and manage your emotions more easily.
- Abundant energy
It is a really a superstar ingredient to gain in vitality and stamina. It energizes you throughout the day without caffeine and you gain in healthy energy level.
- Strengthening the primordial tissue
So if you are sporty and feel exhausted on top of your work and family obligations, you can include Ashwagandha in your diet. It will sustain your nervous system, supports healthy muscles, maintain your muscular strength, back and joints and improve your stamina.
It’s an excellent antioxidant as well.
It also supports your adrenals, that why using ashwagandha brings strength and energy back.
- support a healthy immune system
- Hormonal balance:
Women are suffering for emotional imbalances due to period. Ashwagandha can bring you a soothing solution to that discomfort.
It also promotes thyroid health, especially for women gaining in age because this is when the hormonal imbalance can occur, it can be a solution to manage this discomfort.
- Adapted to all dosha
There is no contradictions for any dosha : Vata, Pitta, Kapha. However be careful if you are Pitta Type.
But apart of this, do you know your ayurvedic constitution?
It’s balancing vata and kapha in excess. The main ayurvedic gunas (qualitites) are heating, unctuous, rebuilding, then it can imbalance pitta which is already naturally heating inside.
What is also interesting is to know which food for which doshas?
How to use Ashwagandha effects for restful sleep and rejuvenation?
To get the benefits of Ashwagandha, I teach you 2 recipes, easy to make, and enjoyable.
Morning Magic Maccha Milk recipe
The adaptogen properties of Ashwagandha are enhanced with the use of apanas (vehicle) : milk and maccha
Tea leaves are full of natural antioxidants, and bring a sense of calm and also promote awareness.
Matcha is a super food and contains high levels L-theanine (amino acid), which calms muscles, improve cognitive performance, mental focus and better sleep. Plus, matcha contains moderate amounts of caffeine for a natural energy lift.
Recipe
- 2 ounces boiled water
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- 1 teaspoon ashwagandha powder
- 1 cup whole grass-fed milk (or substitute like nut-milk in case of allergy)
- Natural honey to taste
- 1 pinch of cinnamon powder
Mix matcha and ashwagandha in your mug.
Pour in boiled water and mix vigorously, dissolved completely with a whisk until.
Add the heated milk, the pinch of cinnamon and sweeten with honey.
Milk Ashwagandha with valerian and side effects
Ashwagandha will help you for restful sleep and be grounded.
Valerian is consumed since century for its calming and relaxing effect on the nervous system.
You can also add turmeric, ginger and cardamom.
Turmeric will decreased heat in excess and boost your immune system.
The ginger and cardamom help the digestive process while cinnamon remove excess fat.
Nutmeg calms the mind, is full of antioxydants and antibacterial properties.
Recipe:
- 12 ounces purified water
- 2 tablespoons dried chamomile
- 1 teaspoon ashwagandha powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ inch ginger root, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
- ¼ inch piece of cinnamon
- 1 cup grass-fed milk (or milk substitute : nuts-milk)
- Natural honey
- 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (or powdered)
In Boiled water, add valerian, ashwagandha, turmeric, ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon.
Lower heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Heat the milk while the herbs are simmering.
Pour the liquid into a mug while straining out the herbs and pour milk over the tea. Sweeten with natural honey and add the pinch of nutmeg.
Enjoy this delightful drink a half hour to an hour before bed and before you begin your bedtime routine. Enjoy Ashwagandha for its beneficial side effects.
Remember that your diet is an essential part of your health and recovery. You can have more tips with : Food is your home remedies
References:
An Overview on Ashwagandha: A Rasayana (Rejuvenator) of Ayurveda – PMC (nih.gov)
Ashwagandha: A Review of Clinical Use and Efficacy – Nutritional Medicine Institute (nmi.health)
Withania somnifera Improves Semen Quality in Stress-Related Male Fertility – PubMed (nih.gov)
Ameliorative effects of herbal combinations in hyperlipidemia – PubMed (nih.gov)
Hypoglycemic activity of withanolides and elicitated Withania somnifera – PubMed (nih.gov)