Ashwagandha is used for various kinds of disease processes and especially as a nervine tonic, a medicine that acts therapeutically upon the nerves, particularly in the sense of a sedative that serves to calm ruffled nerves.

The root of Ashwagandha is regarded as 
 

• Tonic, 
   

• Aphrodisiac 
   

• Diuretic (causing increased passing of urine)
   

• Anthelmintic (used to destroy parasitic worms)
   

• Thermogenic (boost your metabolism naturally or are high in fat or protein; which requires more energy to digest and therefore, raise your metabolism)
   

• Stimulant