Ashwagandha has been used for thousands of years to relieve stress, balance hormones, improve athletic performanceand more. Ashwagandha is best known for its stress relieving properties but can also help increase muscle growth and vo2 max (aerobic fitness). Ashwagandha also helps with hormonal imbalances in both men and women. It can help increase testosterone in men and help with menopausal issues in women. It also helps increase libido and fertility. Ashwagandha is known as an adaptogen, this means that it helps restore the body to its natural state as well as adapt to external or internal stressors.