Ashwagandha is wonderful herb for improving stamina. Ashwa means "horse" in Sanskrit, and gandha means "smell," or essential character. Ashwagandha gives you many of the characteristics of horses, known for their tremendous stamina. Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb, which means that it helps you cope with stress, especially mental and physical stress.

Horses are not only strong, they have the ability to handle an ever increasing workload. Race horses, for example, are constantly trained to run faster and faster. This ever increasing stress on the body requires both physical and mental stamina. Most other kinds of animals would not be able to handle it. Ashwagandha root gives you this ability to withstand the ever-increasing demands of life.

Learn eight prabhavas (special qualities) of ashwagandha in Vaidya Mishra's 32 minute audio lecture: Ashwagandha - Learn About a Great Herb for Stamina, available for instant download for $0.99.  You will also learn other names and physical properties of this famous Ayurvedic herb.

Ashwagandha is contraindicated for the pitta physiology, especially if there is a lot of amavisha (reactive toxins) in the body. The reason is that it has both an ushna guna (warming physical effect) and ushna virya (deeply heating quantum property, or potency). Ironically, high pitta people are often drawn to herbs like ashwagandha because they constantly put more and more stress on themselves.

For driven people, ashwagandha may not be the herb of choice, when compared to herbs, foods and lifestyle choices that give more soma (are more cooling and nurturing to the body). Sometimes, making priority choices about what races you want to run is the best way to get rid of excess mental stress.

However, this herbal memory nectar (Vaidya Mishra's alternative delivery system) delivers the balya prabhava (strengthening quality) of ashwagandha without the ushna guna (heating quality). Gunas are physical properties. Since the herbal memory nectar does not contain the physical herb, just its essence suspended in the somagenic nectar of sweet squashes, you get the benefit of ashwagandha without the heating effect. This is the perfect delivery system if this herb is needed for a pitta person.

Ashwagandha In Our Other Products

Ashwagandha is an ingredient in many of Vaidya Mishra's herbal formulations.  Here is a list of the main ashwagandha products.

Ashwagandha Herbal Soap

• Get transdermal absorption of ashwagandha while you bathe.
• Only the prabhavas (special qualities) of ashwagandha are delivered, the ushna (heating) quality is not there.
• This is one of our most delicious smelling soaps (the whole bathroom is filled with its aroma).
• Start your day with extra herbal support for mental and physical stamina.

Ashwagandha Transdermal Cream

• Strengthen the mind by delivering the balya prabhava (strengthening quality) of ashwagandha to the brain transdermally (through the skin).
• Receive the benefit of this herb without overwhelming the body with it's ushna guna (heating quality)—important for the high-pitta physiology.
• Bypass the liver and digestive system (if these are weak, or toxic, they can corrupt the herb or prevent it from being fully utilized).
• Enjoy continuous absorption through the skin for several hours (such as when you sleep).

Total Ashwagandha Tablets

• Very high quality, wildcrafted herbal supplement
• Good for kapha and vata people, that don't need to worry about the ushna guna (heating quality).
• Gives the physical properties of the herb, which are sometimes necessary.

Ashwagandha Plus Tablets

• Very high quality, wildcrafted herbal supplement
• Contains DGL (de-glycerized licorice).
• Ok for pitta people, who need the warming quality of ashwagandha to be balanced by the cooling quality of DGL.
• Gives the physical properties of the herb, which are sometimes necessary.

Ingredients

“Total Ashwagandha” (Vaidya Mishra’s proprietary herbal blend) with Sweet Orange and Grapefruit in a kosher, vegetable glycerine base

Size

1 fl. oz.

Directions

Place one or two drops in one to two liters of neutral pH spring water and sip throughout the day.

Use under the guidance of a Shaka Vansya Ayurveda practitioner.  As with all herbs, please consult your physician before using.

Disclaimer

This product and statements have not been evaluated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. All of the information above is intended to be used for educational purposes only and may not be used to replace or compliment medical advice.