Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a yellow flowering shrub from India.

Its root extract has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic culture to address stress, insomnia and anxiety. In India it is known as "Indian Ginseng".

Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic food that helps our bodies adapt to stressors, whether physical or emotional, and it works by calming us down if we are overexcited and by activating us if we are feeling down.