Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a cornerstone of Ayurvedic herbal medicine. In Sanskrit, ashwa means “horse” and gandha means “smell” as it's believed to confer the strength and virility of a horse. A powerful and multifaceted adaptogen, ashwagandha has been shown to improve stress & anxiety resistance, lower blood sugar, reduce inflammation, strengthen cognitive function, improve muscle mass and recovery, and even boost male fertility and female sexual function, living up to its name.*