Ayurveda- Wealth of Health Cognitive & Adrenal Support Dietary Supplement ASHWAGANDHA, also known as Indian Ginseng, is indicated in Ayurveda as a daily rasayana, or anti-aging supplement. It is one of the most highly regarded and widely-used Ayurvedic herbs, and is believed to promote energy as well as overall health and longevity. It acts as an adaptogen by helping to maintain levels of immune function that are already within the normal range and nourishing and strengthening the inner reserve of the human body. In Sanskrit, ashwagandha literally means “to impart the strength of a horse.â€