FEEL YOUR BEST WITH EVERYONE’S FAVOURITE ADAPTOGEN: ASHWAGANDHA
Have you ever felt so drained that you feel like you could sleep for a week? When you do sleep, do you still feel just as exhausted? Introducing your new best friend – Ashwagandha.
The Ashwagandha plant (Withania somnifera) is native to India, the Middle East and parts of Africa. The root of this revered herb has been traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine in India for thousands of years in teas, powders, and elixirs. Ashwagandha has gained global popularity over the past decade and is prized for its ability to reduce stress levels, improve sleep, and boost brain function.
· Adaptogenic effects
· Improve sleep quality
· Natural Nootropic
ADAPTOGENIC EFFECTS – Reduces stress levels
Coined as an ‘adaptogenic’ herb, Ashwagandha is wonderful for a nervous system that has been on overdrive. This medicinal root is beneficial to many as it can assist in balancing out an overworked nervous system and assists the body in ‘adapting’ to daily stressors. This ensures that the perceived stressors of the everyday are more manageable on the mind and body [1]. This gentle ‘rebalancing’ effect allows the individual to notice reduced anxiety and better energy levels.
IMPROVES SLEEP QUALITY – Reduces sleep onset time & night-time waking
Ashwagandha is also a wonderful herb for insomnia as it can be taken to reduce the time it takes to get to sleep, while also reducing night-time waking. Unlike some sedating herbs that are taken before bed specifically for sleep, Ashwagandha does not work in this way and can be taken at any time of the day. This medicinal root works differently as it nourishes the adrenal glands, which are the organs that produce the stress hormone – cortisol. By restoring the adrenals, Ashwagandha can both improve day-time energy levels, while also improving the quality of one’s sleep [2].
NATURAL NOOTROPIC – Improves brain function and memory
Another reason to include Ashwagandha into your daily routine, is its ability to improve brain function and memory [3]. Promising results from a 2017 study from the Journal of Dietary Supplements reported that Ashwagandha ‘may be effective in enhancing both immediate and general memory in people with mild cognitive impairment, as well as improving executive function, attention and information processing speed.’ If you experience brain fog and/or poor memory, Ashwagandha may assist in providing a sharp mind, with calm and clear thought processes.
HERBAL MEDICINES WITH ASHWAGANDHA
Ashwagandha can be found in both the ORGANIC CALM TEA and the ORGANIC LOVE TEA blends. The ORGANIC CALM TEA is the latest in the Lewin Naturopathy Herbal Tea range and is available now for pre-order (will be shipped week of November 15th, 2021).
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REFERENCES
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6979308/