Ashwagandha Root Gummies 1,500mg For over 5,000 years, Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has been used as an herbal medicine to optimize the mind and body of its users. Everyday we are exposed to stressors of all kinds, physical, mental, chemical or biological. Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, meaning it helps the body handle and adapt to stress - bringing us back to the middle.