Dhanvantari Vatika धन्वन्तरि वाटिका

Botanical Name :- Withania somnifera

Common Name :- Asgand

Family :- Solanaceae (Kantkari Kul)

Habit :- An armed hairy herb, 1-5 ft in height

Properties :-

Property – Lightness, oilyness

Taste – Bitter, acrid, sweety

Potency – Heating

Metabolic Property – Sweet

Specific Property – Kaph-vata-samak

*Health promoter *Spermo-poietic *Rejuvenating *Anti- Inflammatory

Part Used :- Root

Dosage :- Powder – 3-5 gms.

Uses :-

1. As Rasayan- One who takes powder of Aswagandha root in late winter mixed with honey and ghee along with milk regains youthfulness even if old.

2. In Bronchial Asthma- The ash (alkali) of Asvagandha should be taken with honey and ghee.

3. The powder of Asvagandha mixed with sugar & taken with ghee alleviates insomnia.

4. In Cardiac disorder - The powder of Asvagandha and Bibhitak mixed with jaggery and taken with tepid water alleviated vata located in heart.

5. Suppression of urine - Decoction of Asvagandha removes suspression of urine and promotes urination.