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Benefits of Ashwagandha and Flexeril

Ashwagandha (Withania sominifera) which is also known by other names like Poison gooseberry, Indian ginseng or Winter cherry is an adaptogenic herb belonging to the Solanaceae family. It is an herb that has gained so much popularity in Ayurvedic medicine that it has been used for several medicinal purposes for more than 2,500 years.


Below are some of the amazing health benefits of Ashwagandha you should know:


Ashwagandha improves Thyroid function

One of the most incredible functions of Ashwagandha as an adaptogen herb is its ability to help people with thyroid problems – either under-active or overactive thyroid function. Ashwagandha was tested out in people living with Hashimoto’s disease and found to support a sluggish thyroid in such individuals.


Ashwagandha helps Boost Immune function

Because of its ability to work as an adaptogen reducing the body’s stress hormones, Ashwagandha has been found to be effective in helping to boost the body’s immune system and also reduce inflammation within the body.


Ashwagandha relieves adrenal fatigue

This is another important benefit of Ashwagandha you should know as research has shown that the herb may be used in supporting adrenal function and help overcome adrenal fatigue. By doing this, Ashwagandha could be used to relieve stress as it impacts the adrenals, which are endocrine glands responsible for the release of adrenaline and cortisol in response to stress.


Ashwagandha enhances brain function

Ashwagandha is one of the members of the sub-group of “Rasayanas” which is known as “Medhyarasayanas. It has the ability to promote cognitive function, therefore, has become very useful for children suffering from memory deficit. Ashwagandha is also being used by old age people for preventing memory loss.


Ashwagandha helps combat stress and anxiety

The ability of Ashwagandha to work as a natural remedy for anxiety has been one of the major benefits this herb has long been known for. When observed in human subjects, root extracts of Ashwagandha at high concentrations effectively and safely improved resistance towards stress, thereby improving self-accessed quality of life in such individuals.


Ashwagandha improves depression

Ashwagandha is not only useful for people suffering from anxiety and chronic stress but has also been found to be of great for people who experience signs of depression. Ashwagandha helps improve your resistance towards stress and thus causes your self-assessed quality of life to also improve. Ashwagandha reduces stress levels and thus work as a potential natural remedy for depression.


Flexeril and Its Benefits

Unlike Ashwagandha, Flexeril is not an herb but a brand name for a drug, cyclobenzaprine. This drug is often prescribed to relax muscles by reducing hypersensitivity of the muscles as it acts on both alpha and gamma motor systems (two nerve fibers that directly responsible for muscle contraction). Medical specialists do prescribe Flexeril for the treatment of pain and discomfort that has its origin from muscle injuries, including sprains and strains.


Below are some uses of Flexeril

  • It is often used for short-term relief of muscle spasm linked with a painful, acute, musculoskeletal condition.

  • Improves tenderness and pain associated with muscle spasm, therefore, promoting mobility

  • Causes a relief to muscle spasm without interfering with muscle function

  • Helps people suffering from insomnia caused by muscle spasm to sleep better, thanks to its sedative effects

  • Has long-lasting effects

  • Flexeril is not addictive

  • Readily available under the generic name cyclobenzaprine

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