ASHWAGANDHA

---katu, tikt, madhur, ushn virya, madhur vipaak, vata kapha shamak
Special effects---in the market there are found the roots of the small size plants which are very useful for increasing the sexual power
---increases the blood cirulation & causes srotoshodhan thus increasing all the dhatus of the body
---in summers it should be usd with mulethi or shatavari, although it is bringhan but does not increase kapha in the body due to ushn guna
---prakriti wise---vataj with ghee, kaphaj with honey, pittaj with malai or makhan for 40 days increases weight
---has potent anti inflammatory action shown in various studies in doses 1 mg/kg to 1 gm/kg
---best in gaining weight
---IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIDE EFFECTS AS COMPARED TO GINSENG
---very helpful in anxiety neurosis
---has anti tumour effect, increases the effect of anti cancer drugs & treatments
---when given for a month, it improved significantly sleep pattern, responsiveness, alertness, state of awareness alomg with pysical capabilities in a group of mountaneers
---significantly increases Hb, RBC, hair malanin, decreases cholesterol & ESR.

INCOMPATIBLE FOODS

Curd is said to be good for digestive system but when taken inappropriately at wrong times with wrong combinations and in bulk quantity produces many of the disorders.
Many poeple living in villages think, curd in large quantities is very nourishing, They have a practice of taking curd in an amount like 250 gms to 1 kg and that too in the morning times. After a few months they come with the complaints of nasal allergies, cough in the throat, upset stomachs, allergic cold, even heart burn and acidity.