| Ashwagandha |
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Withania somnifera
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| Uses: Medicinal/Poisonous! |
Duration: Annual |
| When to Sow: Spring |
Ease of Germination: Moderate |
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Highly regarded Ayurvedic (Indian) medicine herb sometimes called “Indian ginseng.” It is the primary strengthening tonic in Ayurveda; used for everything from general weakness, rheumatism, insomnia, infertility, impotence and “weakness of the mind.”
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