Causes of Muscle Loss: There is a proportional relationship between declining levels of testosterone and muscle loss in men. Testosterone is vital to producing strong muscles, they go hand in hand. The hormone binds to receptors in your muscle cells, telling your muscles to contract and grow. When your body is experiencing a loss of testosterone it can cause male muscle loss because there is not enough of the hormone to bind to your muscle cells.
In Ayurveda, ghee is used as a carrier for the nutrients in herbs and to lubricate the intestinal tract and all the tissues inside the body. During an Ayurvedic cleanse, it is used as the preferred vehicle for oleation, a process of ingesting increasing amounts of oil over a series of mornings.
Ashwagandha as an Adaptogenic Herb. In Ayurveda, there are specific herbs with adaptogenic benefits, Ashwagandha is one of them. Adaptogens are substances (a combination of amino acids, vitamins, and herbs) that modulate your response to stress or a changing environment.