Native to India through to South East Asia this short, perennial shrub is now grown throughout the world.

Ashwagandha is often referred to as Indian ginseng even though botanically, ginseng and Ashwagandha are unrelated. In Sanskrit, ashwa means ‘horse’ and gandha means ‘smell’ which refers to the root of the plant having a horse-like smell.

Traditionally used in Ayurvedic Medicine as an adaptogen, a rasayana (tonic) and to:

• Maintain vitality
• Support a healthy stress response in the body
• Soothe and calm nerves
• Support refreshing sleep
• Relieve nervous tension
• Support the nervous system
• Assist with recovery from illness

Ashwagandha is a highly regarded plant used in Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India. It is traditionally used in Ayurvedic Medicine as a rejuvenative and restorative rasayana (tonic).

Shatavari is native throughout Sri Lanka and India and now naturalised in other parts of the world.

With leaves like pine needles and small white flowers, this woody climber is a member of the common asparagus family Asparagaceae.

Its name Shatavari is derived from Sanskrit, shat means ‘100’ and vari meaning ‘root’ or ‘husband’, translating to “she who possesses a hundred husbands”. Implying its traditional use in Ayurvedic Medicine as an aphrodisiac.

Traditionally used in Ayurvedic Medicine as an adaptogen, a female tonic and to:

• Support healthy stress response in the body
• Increase virility (Vrishya)
• Promote healthy libido

Long used in Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India, it is often considered an aphrodisiac and a female tonic.

Native to East Asia, but due to its widespread availability across the globe, it is also recognised as Magnolia Vine or by its Chinese name, Wu Wei Zi, meaning five-flavoured fruit. This deciduous aromatic woody vine is also referred to as dioecious, meaning there are both male and female plants. Only the fruit (red berry) of Schisandra is used for medicinal purposes and has been described to possess all five basic flavours: salty, sweet, sour, sour, spicy and bitter.

Traditionally used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to:

• Reduce symptoms of stress
• Support healthy liver function
• Support healthy sleeping patterns.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, this herb is considered harmonising because of its ability to contain all five basic flavours.

Native to Russia through to China, this small, woody plant is now grown throughout the world.

Despite its name, it is not a member of the ginseng family, though it resembles the ginseng root. The word ginseng is derived from the Chinese term rénshēn, meaning ‘essence of man’, a reference to the root’s characteristic forked shape, resembling the human body and the legs of a man.

Traditionally used in Western Herbal Medicine as an adaptogen and to:

• Support energy levels and vitality
• Support a healthy stress response in the body
• Maintain immune system health
• Relieve weariness
• Assist with recovery from illness

This ancient plant was used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to help support immune system health, vitality and energy levels.

Commonly known as oats this plant is grown for its edible starchy grains. Eaten worldwide as a food staple it is also recognised for its nutritional value and added health benefits.

Traditionally used in Western Herbal Medicine as a calmative nerve tonic to:

• Support and relax the nervous system
• Relieve nervous tension

Oat is amongst one of the oldest cultivated grains used as a food source all around the world.