The perfect treatment for many of the health problems caused by the frenetic pace of modern living, Ashwagandha root is renowned for 'imparting the strength of a stallion'. In Ayurveda, it is considered to be an amphoteric herb that helps the body attain the correct balance. It's used as a tonic that both strengthens and calms. Its Latin name somnifera implies its calming properties, while helping the body and mind to adapt to the stresses of modern living. It grows all over India as a biennial root that burrows deeply into the earth, and although it is known as 'Indian Ginseng' because of its similar resemblance and tonifying properties, it is not stimulating.