Close-up of fresh Ashwagandha roots and powder with green leaves on Ayurvedic manuscript, surrounded by traditional herbs and golden morning light, representing ancient and modern wellness uses.

What Is Ashwagandha? Discover Its Ayurvedic Origins, Modern Uses & Lasting Health Benefits

Ashwagandha-ayurveda-benefits-natural-herb Ashwagandha isn’t just another dusty powder at the back of a health store—it’s a rockstar herb with 3,000 years of street cred in Ayurveda. Known as "Indian ginseng" (but way less fancy), this root has been helping people chill out, power up, and sleep like a log long before "stress relief" became a hashtag. But what is Ashwagandha, really? Is it magic? Science? A little of both? From calming frantic minds to…