Highly valued in Ayurvedic medicine, ashwaganda is a warming and calming nutritive tonic. A decoction of the root in milk is a traditional recipe for helping decrease nervous tension, insomnia, and chilly weakness.
Native to tropical climates, protect these tender plants from freezing weather by brining them inside for the winter. If you do, you’ll not only be rewarded with sturdy medicinal roots, but also with bright red berries that give ashwaganda the nickname ‘winter cherry.’