Botanical name: Whitania somnifera
Whitania somnifera
Healing power:
- used for general weakness,
- rheumatism,
- insomnia,
- impotence,
- weakness of the mind,
- infertility.
It is
- antibiotical,
- antiviral and
- insecticide.
How to use:
Especially the roots have an affect of calming. The leaves work antiviral, antibiotical and insecticide.
Out of the berries in India they make soap.
Description of the plant:
Ashwagandha is a highly regarded Ayurvedic (Indian) medicine herb, also called Indian ginseng.
Ashwagandha reaches a height up to 50 cm, is perennial but cannot withstand frost. It is an ideal house plant and gets red berries.
The location should be sunny to halfshady, the soil normal.
Propagation:
Start seeds anytime during the year in pots or flats indoors.
Whitania somnifera: Samen/seeds
