Organic Ashwagandha Powder

• As a paste or poultice, mixed with a neutral powder (clay, rhassoul, rice powder, etc.) and other natural powders.

• As an aqueous macerate (or infusion), incorporated into the aqueous phase of your homemade cosmetic formulas, as the ideal active ingredient for making :

  • a toning lotion

  • a regenerating mask

  • an Ayurvedic anti-ageing day cream

• As a macerated oil, incorporated into the aqueous phase of your homemade cosmetic formulas, it is ideal for making:

  • an energising and sensual oil

  • a repairing oil

  • a rejuvenating oil for mature skin

• For an anti-ageing action: Rosehip, Rice Bran and sea buckthorn oils, Hô Wood, Rose and gum rockrose essential oils.

• For healing wounds: Tepezcohuite powder, green clay, Centella powder, essential oils of Italian Helichrysum, Fine Lavender, Myrrh, Rose Hip oil, Calendula macerated oil.

• As a paste or poultice : mix with other natural powders, then with a neutral carrier powder (clay, rhassoul, rice powder, etc.) and hot water to obtain the desired consistency.

• As an aqueous macerate (or infusion): can be incorporated as an aqueous phase in your hair or skin blends.

• As a macerated oil: incorporated as an oil phase into your hair or skin blends.

Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: fine powder

• Colour: light beige

• Odour: cereal-like, mild, slightly sweet

• Virya: warming

Composition

• Alkaloids (including Cuscohygrine, Anahygrine, Tropane, Pseudotropine, Anaférine, Iso-pelletierine, Withanine, Withasominine, Withaninine, Somniferin, etc.)

• Lactones (including whitanolides)

• Glucosides

• Flavonoids

Culture

Organic, certified by Ecocert Greenlife in accordance with the Ecocert standard available at http://cosmetiques.ecocert.com

Quality

• 100% pure and natural

Production process

The plant is harvested by hand, air-dried and ground to a powder.

Part of the plant used

Rhizomes

Botanical name

Withania somnifera

Botanical family

Solanaceae

Country of origin

India

Other names

Indian ginseng

INCI name

Withania somnifera root powder

Storage

Store away from air, moisture and light. Close the container tightly after each use.

Precautions

• Powdery product, do not use near a source of ventilation.

• It is advisable to use a mask and goggles when handling the powder.

• Avoid contact with eyes; if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with clean water.

• Keep out of reach of children.

• This powder is very active, so we recommend that you always test it in the crease of the elbow 24 hours before application.

Warning

The properties, indications and methods of use described above are derived from scientific literature and/or reference books or websites in aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informational purposes only and cannot under any circumstances be considered as medical information. This information cannot under any circumstances replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, nor engage our liability.

Supplier documents

'The Divinity of Plants - An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine'

Dr. David Frawley and Dr. Vasant Lad

Therapeutic potential of Withania somnifera: a report on phyto-pharmacological properties. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 5 (2014) 2131-2148.

J.John.

Withania somnifera: An Indian ginseng Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry 32 (2008) 1093-1105.

S.K. Kulkarni, A. Dhir.

A Review on Pharmacological Profile of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha). Research and Reviews: Journal of Botanical Sciences 2 (2013) 6-13.

K. Narinderpal, N. Junaid, and B. Raman.