Plant profile · Asia
Ashwagandha
A woody shrub of South Asia, used in Ayurvedic tradition for depletion, stress, and stamina. The root is the usual medicine. This card is a placeholder until Maria’s research pass is in.
This prototype offers educational plant guidance only and does not replace medical care. Check with a qualified professional before using herbs or supplements, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a chronic condition, or are choosing something for a child or pet.
Benefits and traditional uses
- Traditional support during stress and depletion
- Used for stamina, not as a caffeine substitute
- Root-centered plant of dry climates
Ayurvedic practice has long used the root of Withania somnifera as a rasayana — a restorative plant for people who are worn down. Contemporary supplements are louder than the plant in the ground.
Precautions
- May not suit pregnancy, autoimmune conditions, or thyroid medicines — ask a clinician.
- Can cause stomach upset or drowsiness in some people.
Prepare
Dried root as decoction, powder, or practitioner extract. Forms and doses vary widely. Learn the plant before you improvise.
Dosage
Dosage is not provided in this prototype. A later sourced record can sit here. Do not treat any number on this site as a prescription.
Grow
Warm, dry, well-drained soil. A small shrub, not a casual windowsill herb.
Warm climate · Root harvest · Buy cultivated root
Cultural context
Character-led stories and cultural notes will live here once Maria’s research pass is in. Region on this card: India.
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