Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub that’s found in India, Africa and parts of the Middle East. Ashwagandha is best known for its stress-relieving properties and has been used in Ayurvedic medicine to increase energy, improve overall health and reduce inflammation, pain and anxiety. This herb also helps increase muscle and strength, libido and fertility, helps balance hormones even increasing testosterone, and helps sharpen focus and memory. Thus, this herb is also considered to be a nootropic which helps to repair the damage caused by chronic stress.