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==Therapeutic Use==
==Therapeutic Use==
Swelling (Sotha), Tuberculosis (Ksaya), Generalised weakness (Dourbalya), Vataroga, Impotency (Klaibya)
Swelling (Sotha), Tuberculosis (Ksaya), Generalised weakness (Dourbalya), Vataroga, Impotency (Klaibya)<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry
of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:10</ref>
==Other varieties / Other botanical names==
==Other varieties / Other botanical names==
==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
==Synonyms in Charaka Samhita==
Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha
==Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu==
==Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu==
Vaji(the roots emit smell of horse urine), Hayahvaya(synonyms of house may be attributed to this drug), Varahakarni(Leaves resembles pig’s ears), Varada, Balada(it imparts strength), Kusthagandhini
Vaji(the roots emit smell of horse urine), Hayahvaya(synonyms of house may be attributed to this drug), Varahakarni(Leaves resembles pig’s ears), Varada, Balada(it imparts strength), Kusthagandhini<ref>Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, guduchyadi Varga, Verse no. 161 - 162,
Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition,
Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;</ref>
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
==Dose==
==Dose==
3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form.
3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry
of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:10</ref>
==Important Formulations==
==Important Formulations==
As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry
of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:10</ref>
* Ashwagandhadyarishta
* Ashwagandhadyarishta
* Ashwagandhadi Leha
* Ashwagandhadi Leha