Ashwagandha is used for various kinds of disease processes and especially as a nervine tonic, a medicine that acts therapeutically upon the nerves, particularly in the sense of a sedative that serves to calm ruffled nerves

The root of Ashwagandha is regarded as 

• Tonic, 

• Aphrodisiac 

• Diuretic (causing increased passing of urine)

• Anthelmintic (used to destroy parasitic worms)

• Thermogenic (boost your metabolism naturally or are high in fat or protein; which requires more energy to digest and therefore, raise your metabolism)

• Stimulant