As an adaptogen, it helps the body adapt to stress through its normalizing effect on bodily functions. This means Ashwagandha is as useful for energy as it is for helping you sleep. I remember my teacher, Michael Tierra, talking about his time in India. Ashwagandha was prescribed for nearly every ailment. According to Dr. Tierra, Ashwagandha, “has been held in high regard by generations of people over the course of millennia for its ability to increase vitality, energy, endurance and stamina, promote longevity and strengthen the immune system without stimulating the body’s reserves. In fact, having the ability to nurture the nervous system, counteract anxiety and stress to promote a calm state of mind, this same herb, having powerful anti-inflammatory properties, is specific for treating arthritic and rheumatic conditions. As if all of this were not enough, it is easily the most potent tonic aphrodisiacs in the entire botanical kingdom.”