Ashwagandha
Your Core Nervous System Anchor. Absolute Chill. Unshakeable Resilience.
When life turns up the volume, your nervous system can end up holding onto a massive amount of frantic, chaotic static. You don’t need artificial downers to slow you down—you need a deep, adaptogenic anchor that restores your natural equilibrium. PURICA Sensoril® Ashwagandha utilizes a multi-fraction, patented extract derived from both the roots and leaves of the Withania somnifera plant. Engineered to stabilize your stress response, drop circulating cortisol, and quiet hyperactive neurons all at once, this foundational formula keeps your inner perimeter locked down. Reclaim your panoramic awareness, sleep deeply, and live in a state of continuous, relaxed alignment.
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"I love this product and highly recommend it. It has helped me out so much with day-to-day stress and balancing my energy. I have noticed a major difference in how calm I feel throughout the day and how much better my sleep has become since making it a part of my morning routine."
— Nadine M., Verified Customer
Benefits
Size:120 caps
Pickup available at 6157 Scott Rd
Usually ready in 2 hours
Ashwagandha
120 caps
6157 Scott Rd
Pickup available, usually ready in 2 hours
6157 Scott Rd
Duncan BC V9L 6Y8
Canada
Medicinal ingredients (each capsule contains):
| Sensoril® Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) - leaves and roots 5:1 extract equivalent to 625 mg of dried leaves and roots. Providing: (32-45% Withania oligosaccharides, 10-20% Withanolide glycosides, 0.05-0.5% Withaferin A) | 125.0 mg |
Recommended use or purpose:
Helps relieve stress symptoms such as fatigue, sleeplessness, irritability, and inability to concentrate. Helps reduce cortisol and C-reactive protein: the biomarkers of physical stress. Also helps support cardiovascular health.
Recommended dose:
Adults: 1 capsule 2 times per day. For use beyond 12 weeks, consult a health care practitioner.
Non-medicinal ingredients:
Hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (plant-source)
Cautions and warnings:
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not consume with alcohol, or other drugs or natural health products with sedative properties. If symptoms persist or worsen, consult a health care practitioner. Store in a cool dry place, away from children. Do not use if safety seal is broken. Protect from moisture.
- Relief of those pesky stress symptoms: sleeplessness, fatigue, irritability.
- Relief of high cortisol and C-reactive protein levels.
- Relief when reading a great book, but finding yourself reading the same paragraph over and over.
Traditional Use and Folklore
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is one of the most revered herbs in Ayurveda, with a rich history of traditional use spanning thousands of years. In ancient Ayurvedic practices, it is classified as a Rasayana—a rejuvenative tonic traditionally utilized to promote longevity, support physical vitality, and cultivate mental well-being.
"Power of a Horse" (Vitality and Strength)
The Sanskrit Origin: The name Ashwagandha translates from the Sanskrit words ashva (horse) and gandha (smell), describing the unique aroma of its fresh root.
Traditional Meaning: In folklore, it was historically believed that consuming the root helped impart the vigor, stamina, and strength associated with a horse.
Historical Use Case: In Ayurvedic traditions, Ashwagandha was historically relied upon to help relieve general debility and weakness, supporting the body during convalescence or old age, while traditionally being used to support sexual vitality.
"Rasayana" (Rejuvenative Tonic)
Longevity and Wellness: Documented in ancient texts like the Charaka Samhita, Ashwagandha was celebrated as a premier botanical to support a youthful state of physical and mental health.
Nervine Tonic: It was traditionally utilized as a nervine tonic (Medhya Rasayana) to support cognitive function, memory, and mental focus.
Immune Support: Folklore attributes to Ashwagandha the ability to support natural immune function and enhance the body's overall physical resilience.
"Adaptogen" (Stress Management)
Balancing Vata and Kapha: Ayurveda views wellness as a harmony of energies (doshas). Ashwagandha was traditionally used to help balance aggravated Vata (associated with restlessness and nervousness) and Kapha energies.
Grounding Energy: It is recognized in traditional practice as having a warming, grounding energy, helping to calm a restless mind.
Traditional Sleep Aid: Reflecting its Latin species name somnifera ("sleep-inducing"), Ashwagandha has been used traditionally in Ayurveda as a natural sleep aid to help relieve restlessness and promote restful sleep.
Traditional Use Notice: This historical information is presented strictly to share the cultural folklore and traditional context of Withania somnifera as viewed through the lens of Ayurvedic medicine. These traditional frameworks focus on holistic health balance and are distinct from modern clinical endpoints. This information is not intended to replace modern medical advice or imply approved therapeutic treatment for specific medical conditions. Individual product efficacy should be guided by the approved uses listed under its specific Natural Product Number (NPN).