Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an evergreen shrub native to Asia, Africa, and ...

Ashwagandha is a medicinal herb with a long history. It’s one of the most important herbs in Ayurveda, an ancient study of natural healing that’s been practiced in India for more than 6,000 ...

This herb used in alternative medicine may help reduce stress Withania somnifera, also commonly as ashwagandha or winter cherry, is a shrub native to parts of Asia and Africa. It should not be ...

A mainstay of Ayurveda, ashwagandha is a plant thought to have a range of benefits – particularly around stress and inflammation. But how much evidence is there to suggest that it actually works?