Ashwagandha,also known by names such as winter cherry, Ashgandh, Achuvagandi, Amikkira-gadday, Amkulangkalang, Amukkira-kilzhangu, etc; has been used for 4,000 years plus in India.The name comes from the peculiar odor of this herb, smell akin to that of a sweaty horse. Aswagandha is an erect branched shrub with a greenish or lurid yellow flowers. Aswagandha in India is akin to ginseng in other parts of the orient. Both are touted for their longevity enhancing and sexually stimulating … [Read more...]
Ginseng- a True Panacea to Treat Just About Everything
July 16, 2010 By 1 Comment
Ginseng is the most widely used herb in Chinese medicine, a true panacea used to treat just about everything for thousands of years. The root of the ginseng plant is used medicinally, and has a quasi-human shape; the original Chinese name for this herb is jen shen, which means “man root.”Although there are several different species of ginseng, it is the Chinese form of this herb (Panax ginseng) that has been most widely studied. American ginseng (P. quinquefolius) is popular in both Asia … [Read more...]
