HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Withania (Ashwagandha)

Botanical nameWithania somnifera

Plant part usedRoot

Important safety information: Avoid pregnancy; seek advice with thyroid, autoimmune or liver conditions, sedatives, diabetes or blood-pressure medicines.

Herbal actions

Tonic
adaptogenic
mild sedative
anti-inflammatory
immune modulating
antianaemic

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Stress and fatigue
Sleep support
General vitality

Main constituents

Withanolides, sitoindosides, alkaloids, sterols

Preparation overview

Tea: Decoction. Simmer root gently; traditionally may be prepared with milk, but this table uses water.

Liquid extract reference: 1:5

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

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