How to Make Ashwagandha Powder at Home – Everything You Need to Know, FAQs, & More

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It’s true, that Ashwagandha powder tastes nothing like cocoa powder when mixed with milk or water. 

Most people cannot consume it due to its extremely pungent odor and taste. Nonetheless, it’s an important part of your diet especially if you’re dealing with physical and mental stressors. 

Read this guide to find out what you can do to make Ashwagandha powder at home without any hassle.

Why is Ashwagandha Important in Your Diet?

Before we discuss the importance of Ashwagandha, it’s important to know what it is. 

The name Ashwagandha comes from the Sanskrit language meaning the smell of the horse because of its strong scent or invigorating properties. It’s one of the most therapeutic herbs in Ayurvedic traditional medicine. 

Furthermore, it is believed to be a mood stabilizer to soothe the nervous system. Therefore, we highly recommend it if you’re someone who suffers from clinical anxiety, depression, and insomnia. 

Ashwagandha is also one of our favorite herbs during winters. It does wonders to strengthen the immune system and protect you from viruses. 

Here are some other benefits of Ashwagandha:

• Increases energy and stamina 
• Improves sexual health 
• Supports healthy sleep 
• Anti-inflammatory properties 
• Help improve arthritis 
• Supports immune function by increasing natural killer cells
• Has antimicrobial and antiseptic properties 
• Improves symptoms related to stress and anxiety 
• Improves heart health 
• Helps to build muscles
• Stimulates brain function and memory 

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How to Make Ashwagandha Powder at Home? 

For the most part, it’s quite easy to create Ashwagandha power at home from Ashwagandha leaves. 

Here are some steps to follow:

• First, wash the leaves and spread them on a tray. 
• Place the wet leaves outside for 2 days to sundry. 
• After the leaves are clean and dried, grind the leaves until they take the form of a powder. 
• If you don’t have Ashwagandha leaves, you can simply use premade powder or capsules.

6 Ashwagandha Healthy Recipes 

As we mentioned at the start of this article, Ashwagandha powder is not easy to consume. Therefore, we’ve compiled some recipes to make them bearable so you can easily incorporate them into your diet. 

Ashwagandha Tea with Milk 

This is one of the most common ways to consume this herb. If you suffer from stress and 

fatigue, we recommend drinking two cups of this tea daily.

What you need:

• ½ cup milk 
• ½ cup water 
• 1 teaspoon or 5 grams of Ashwagandha powder 
• A pinch of cardamon 
• 1 tablespoon of honey (optional)

How to Prepare? 

Mix the Ashwagandha powder with milk and water and heat it until it’s lukewarm. 

To improve the taste and the nutritional value, we suggest you add a pinch and cardamom, and honey before you consume it. 

Moon Milk 

If you suffer from insomnia and disturbed sleep, we recommend you pair Ashwagandha with nutmeg. This concoction is also called moon milk. 

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What you need:

• 1 cup of milk of choice (coconut, cashew, almond, whole, etc)
• ½ teaspoon Ashwagandha powder 
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon powder 
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 
• A pinch of nutmeg 
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil  
• 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup 

How to Prepare?

Bring the milk of your choice to a low simmer. It’s important that you keep an eye on the milk, don’t let it come to a full boil. 

Once the milk is hot, slowly blend the Ashwagandha powder, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with a whisk. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes. 

Lastly, mix in the coconut oil. You can also sweeten the milk with a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup if desired. 

Note: For best results, we recommend you consume 1 teaspoon (1gram or 1000 milligram) every day to see the effects within 6 to 12 weeks.

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Ashwagandha Banana Smoothie 

Our favorite recipe to mask the smell and taste of Ashwagandha is to incorporate it in a banana smoothie. 

Not only is this delicious but you also have a lot of freedom with this recipe. You can use dairy or nondairy milk or add in more fruit as per your liking. 

What you need:

• 1 banana 
• 1 cup of milk of choice (we recommend whole organic milk if you can digest it)
• 1 teaspoon Ashwagandha powder 
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder 
• ½ cup of nuts or seeds 
• Honey according to taste 

How to Prepare? 

Add all the ingredients to the blender and blend to create a smoothie. 

Ashwagandha Tumeric Milk 

This may not sound as appealing as the last recipe but Ashwagandha and turmeric are extremely medicinal. You can also add sugar to sweeten the milk. 

What you need:

• 1 teaspoon or 5 grams of Ashwagandha powder 
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder 
• ½ cup of whole milk 
• 1 teaspoon of coconut oil 

How to Prepare?

First, mix the turmeric powder, Ashwagandha, and milk in a saucepan. Heat the mixture till it’s lukewarm. Be careful not to overboil it. Add coconut oil and enjoy. 

Ashwagandha Ghee

Ashwagandha ghee is one of the most used combinations in the Ayurvedic tradition. Ghee is a great anti-inflammatory and has cholesterol-lowering properties. 

What you need: 

• 1 to 2 teaspoons of Ashwagandha  
• 1 teaspoon of ghee 
• 1 teaspoon of date sugar 

How to prepare?

Mix the ingredients with milk and water and consume. You can also store the mixture in an air-tight jar or a refrigerator to have it later. 

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Ashwagandha and Chocolate 

Lastly, a good way to consume Ashwagandha is to eat it as a snack. You can add Ashwagandha to chocolate to make a healthy and therapeutic afternoon snack. 

What you need:

• ½ cup Ashwagandha powder
• ½ cup maca powder
• 1 tablespoon of raw cocoa powder
• ½ cup coconut butter
• ½ cup ghee
• ½ cup of honey
• Chocolate mold

How to Prepare?

Mix all the ingredients mentioned above into a chocolate mold and place it in the freezer to set. We recommend you let it cool for at least 2-3 hours. 

After the mixture is completely set, place it in a cool area to have it later.

Wrapping Things Up…

This concludes our guide on how to make Ashwagandha powder at home. 

Although Ashwagandha is safe to consume, it may interact with blood sugar, blood pressure, and thyroid medicines. Moreover, we do not recommend it to pregnant women, nursing women, young children, or those with severe kidney or liver disease.

Lastly, consult your healthcare professional before you add anything to your diet so you know what’s best for your individual health. 

If you still have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments below.

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