Medicinal Applications: alterative, aphrodisiac, astringent, nervine, rejuvenative, sedative, tonic. Uses: Alcoholism, Alzheimer's disease, anemia , breathing difficulty, cancer— for general strength during and after chemotherapy, carbuncles , convalescence, cough, emaciation , HIV support, AIDS.
Studies with rats and human volunteers have shown that ashwagandha is helpful in putting cancer tumors into regression (used as an alcoholic root extract) and in reducing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.
