FREE: INDIAN GINSENG HERB...ASHWAGANDHA...5 SEEDS

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The auction is for...5 ...Indian Ginseng Herb seeds...(Withania Somnifera)... ASHWAGANDHA...also known as Winter Cherry........with the origins on the Indian Sub continents...,( India...Pakistan... Sri Lanka...and Bangledesh)....Ashwagandha is considered to be a Rasayana herb...A term that means Rejuvenation in Ayurvedic medicine...roughly translating into "Knowledge of long life"....Ayurvedic medicine dates back to ancient India...................................................Some people call the plant Indian Ginseng because it has similar uses to Ginseng used in Chinese medicine....Several drug companies are currenting competing for patents for Ashwagandha claiming it to be an effective antioxidant..aphrodisiac..and diuretic...........It is also used as a treatment for memory loss...fever...arthritus...tumors...anxiety and to promote overall wellness......It is a part of the tomato family. Indian Ginseng is a shrub that grows approx. 4 to 5 feet tall ... Its roots and berries are the source of its medicinal use............Some people have complained about drowsiness as a side effect and accordingly so as it is also used for its sedative properties.....As with any Herbal one should consult a Physician first...........I have never grown the plant but have acquired some seeds from a friend and will grow it for the first time this year....I am told that it is an easy to grow plant that does best in full sun in dry well drained soil and that the seed should be sown in the very early spring indoors or in a greenhouse....Germination takes place within two weeks....Should you decide to bid and grow the plant I would advise you to do some research on your own also about the plant.....GENUS-Withania.......FAMILY-Solanaceae....SUB FAMILY- Solanales............Ships Free to the USA, (lower 48 states)....Thanks for viewing and Best of Luck!