Sanskrit Name: Ashwagandha Part: Root Traditional Ayurvedic Uses: general fatigue, rejuvenator, muscular weakness, stress- induced debility, anxiety, sexual debility in men and women, nervous exhaustion, rheumatoid arthritis pain, wound healing, asthma. A famous sutra: AshwagandhaAnilaSleshmaSwitraSodhaKshayaapahaa BalyaaRasaayaneeTiktaaKashaayochaatiSukralaa. -Bhaavaprakaasa, 189 "Ashwagandha reduces vata (anila), kapha (shleshma), treats vitiligo (switra), edema (sodha), and generalized weakness (ksayaapahaa). It promotes strength (balya) and rejuvenation (rasayani); it is bitter, astringent, stimulating, and increases sperm (sukralaa)". A great deal of research has been conducted to verify many of these traditional uses; much further study is required. Charaka has described diverse uses as well as its ability to promote longevity and renewed vigor.