Winter Cherry Root Essential Oil

Botanical name: Withania somnifera

Plant part: Roots

Cultivation: Wildcrafted

Extraction: Solvent extraction

Product description: 

Winter Cherry has been used in the world of traditional medicine for over 4,000 years in homeopathy, traditional Chinese, African and Indian medicine for more than 4,000 years. It is said to have been used by various indigenous African tribes for its medicinal properties in treating inflammations and fevers.

Also known as "Ashwagandha" and"Indian Ginseng", Winter Cherry is known as the most potent and revitalizing herb in Ayurveda (traditional Indian holistic medicine).

Numerous research studies have witnessed the power of Ashwagandha in the treatment of respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, loss of energy along with psychological and physical stress.

Aromatherapy:

• Helpful in relieving stress and anxiety 

• Helpful in treating nervous exhaustion

• Restorative

Healing:

• Beneficial immunity boosting properties

• Beneficial in boosting male libido, increase fertility and treat impotence

• Beneficial in controlling blood sugar, hormones and thyroid levels due to its properties as an adaptogen. 

• Beneficial anti-inflammatory properties

• Beneficial in treating insomnia

• Beneficial in strengthening uterine walls, ovaries, and ligaments to support a pregnancy. 

• Being an immune-stimulant and rejuvenating essential oil, Ashwagandha strengthens the immune system, aids in resisting the effects of chemotherapy and supports quicker recovery.

• Ashwagandha is one among those best Ayurvedic remedies for alleviating pain, swelling, inflammation and other discomforts associated with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions

• Ashwagandha essential oil has the ability to wrestle the fall in cognitive levels caused due to brain cell degeneration. It also assists in reducing cortisol levels and enhancing cognition levels.

• Ashwagandha promotes a healthy balance of the reproductive system by increasing the quality of semen and count of sperms, thus expanding the possibilities of fertility and conception.

• It is also prescribed for treating reproductive problems in women like infertility, white discharge, weak uterus, polycystic ovarian syndrome and certain other gynecological disorders.

•  Ashwagandha has been shown to support a sluggish thyroid for people diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, and has been shown to improve the health of those with an overactive thyroid, or Grave’s disease, 

Skincare:

• Aids aging/oily skin

• Helps protect skin from free radicals

• Beneficial in treating cellulite, carbuncles, boils, and sores

• Antioxidant properties make it a powerful tool in fighting wrinkles and aging skin. 

• Helps brighten and tone oily, sluggish skin

• Helps reduce clogging of pores

•  The antioxidant effects of this oil combat the growth of free radicals that are responsible for causing aging symptoms like wrinkles, fine lines, dark spots, blemishes and dullness.

• The essential oil of Ashwagandha is also an excellent remedy for healing wounds, keratosis, inflammation, skin ulcers, carbuncles, swelling, cuts, bedsores etc. It is also used for moisturizing rough and dry skin with its collagen stimulating attributes.

Hair care:

• Helps increase blood circulation in scalp leading to hair growth and preventing hair loss.

• Helps prevent hair greying prematurely and maintains natural hair color 

• Helps promote thick hair growth

Meditation:

• Helps increase vitality 

• Relaxing 

• Calming

Product color: Dark brown

Aroma profile: Spicy, earthy, root like

Perfumery note: Base

Consistency: Thick

Blends well with: 

Essential oils of Bergamot, Lime, Orange, Lavender, Tulsi and Rose Geranium