Bulk Ashwagandha Root, Cut & Sifted - Certified Organic Withania somnifera for Tea, Decoctions & Tinctures

Ashwagandha Root, Cut & Sifted (Withania somnifera): Certified Organic, Lot-Tested

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is the cornerstone adaptogenic herb of Ayurveda, valued for thousands of years as a tonic for resilience, restorative sleep, and steady daily vitality. Our cut and sifted root carries the grounding sensory profile this herb is known for: deep notes of soil, mushroom, and forest, with the faint bitterness that softens beautifully when slow-simmered in milk, water, oat milk, ghee, or honey. The cut is sized for traditional decoction practice (simmer 10 to 15 minutes), making this bulk format ideal for clinical practitioners, tea blenders, and home apothecaries who prefer working with a whole, single-ingredient root.

Where Our Ashwagandha Comes From

Ashwagandha is native to the dry subtropical regions of the Indian subcontinent, the conditions it evolved in: hot days, cool nights, mineral-rich soils, and a long dry season that drives the plant to concentrate withanolides in the root. We partner with a vetted farm in India that specializes in exactly those conditions and grows the plant right where it flourishes, to the same soil-first, biological standard that defines our own Colorado farm. Our Ashwagandha belongs in our Ayurvedic Herbs collection because it is sourced from its Ayurvedic homeland and prepared the traditional way. Every lot we ship receives the same per-batch lab work and the same 100% money-back guarantee as every herb we carry.

How Herbalists Work With This Cut

Per-Lot Transparency

Every lot of our Ashwagandha receives full third-party laboratory testing: species identity verification (confirming it is true Withania somnifera, not a substituted species), heavy metals screening, microbial counts, and residual pesticide analysis. We publish each batch's complete Certificate of Analysis on our historical Ashwagandha COA article, so you can verify the exact harvest you receive before you steep your first cup.

Product Details

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I prepare cut and sifted Ashwagandha root for daily use?

The classic Ayurvedic preparation is a slow decoction in milk. Simmer 1 to 2 teaspoons of the cut and sifted root in 8 to 12 ounces of milk (dairy, oat, or coconut all work), water, or a milk-and-water blend for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain. A teaspoon of honey or maple and a small amount of ghee or coconut oil at the finish helps with both flavor and with the extraction of the fat-soluble withanolides. We recommend starting with one cup in the evening and adjusting based on how your body responds over a couple of weeks of consistent use.

Where does this Ashwagandha come from, and how do I verify the quality of the lot I receive?

We source this lot from a vetted partner farm in India, the region where Ashwagandha is native and where it grows in the climate and soil chemistry it evolved in. Every batch goes through third-party laboratory testing for identity, heavy metals, microbial counts, and pesticide residues, and we publish the full results on our Ashwagandha COA article. If a result ever raises a question for you, our 100% money-back guarantee covers it: send the lot back for a full refund, anytime, for any reason.

I want to make a tincture from this. What ratio and proof work best?

For a folk-method tincture from cut and sifted root, we use a 1:5 weight-to-volume ratio in a 40 to 50 percent alcohol menstruum and macerate for 4 to 6 weeks with daily agitation. Moderate-proof alcohol suits the alkaloids and withanolides in the root better than very high proof, which over-extracts astringent tannins. If you are after a fuller dual-extraction profile, decoct the root in water first, reduce the decoction, and combine that concentrate with the alcohol pull at the end. The cut and sifted format also strains more cleanly than powder.

How does Ashwagandha compare to Holy Basil (tulsi) for stress, and can I use both?

They are complementary, not redundant. Ashwagandha is a deeply grounding, restorative adaptogen, traditionally used to settle the nervous system, support healthy sleep, and rebuild reserves over weeks of consistent use. Holy basil (tulsi) is a brighter, more uplifting adaptogen that suits acute stress and mental fog in the moment. Many of our customers use them together: Ashwagandha as a daily evening decoction, tulsi as a morning or afternoon tea. We put together a deeper comparison in our Ashwagandha vs. Holy Basil for stress relief article if you want to dig in.