In the renowned Ayurvedic text Charak Samhita, ashwagandha has been mentioned as a bhrimaneeya and balya herb.^1,2 Bhrimaneeya herb means that one which improves body mass and nourishment while balya means, one which improves strength and immunity. Both of these categories support the idea that this medicinal herb is helpful in gaining healthy weight. Besides this, many other Ayurvedic texts and scholars support the notion, which is explained further!