Shatavari or Asparagus Racemosus
Shatavari or Asparagus racemosus is a creeper, 1 to 2 meters tall, that is common throughout India and the Himalayas. It prefers to take root in gravelly, rocky soils on the on the hill slopes of northern India.
The Shatavari plant has odd little pine-needle-like leaves that are uniform, and shiny green. In July it has minute, white flowers on short, spiky stems, and in September it fruits blackish-purple, globular berries. It has an adventitious root system with tuberous roots that measure about 1 meter in length, tapering at both ends, and may, for each plant number roughly a hundred. The roots are used in Ayurvedic medicine, after being purified, processed and dried.
These dried roots have an emollient, cooling, and rejuvenating effect. They are useful in nervous disorders, dyspepsia, and tumors, scalding of urine, throat infections, tuberculosis, cough, bronchitis and general debility.
Action
Shatavari is commonly mentioned as a Rasayana in Ayurveda. Rasayanas are those plant drugs which promote general well being of an individual by increasing cellular vitality or resistance. It is considered to be the main rejuvenating female tonic for overall health and vitality. The reputed adaptogenic effects of Shatavari may be attributed to its concentrations of saponins, known as Shatavarins. In Sanskrit, Shatavari means "she who possesses a hundred husbands."
Ayurveda recommends Shatavari especially in cases of threatened abortion in pregnant women and as a lactation enhancing - galactogogue. Shatavari regulates hormonal secretion and maintains and nourishes female reproductive organs. The pure extract of Shatavari roots act as an emollient, cooling, nervine tonic, constipating, galactogogue, aphrodisiac, diuretic, rejuvenating, carminative, stomachic and antiseptic. It has beneficial effects when taken in cases of in nervous disorders, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, dysentry, tumors, inflammations, hyperdipsia, neuropathy, hepatopathy, cough, bronchitis, hyperacidity and certain infectious diseases.
- Lactation enhancing Galactogogue effect -
The root extract of Shatavari is prescribed in Ayurveda to increase milk secretion during lactation. Regular intake of Shatavari enhances and increases lactation in women who complain of scanty breast milk. Shatavari preparations are traditionally given to women in postpartum period.
- Gastrointestinal effects -
The dried root of Shatavari is used in Ayurveda for dyspepsia.
In Ayurveda, Shatavari is also used for the treatment of ulcerative disorders of stomach .The fresh juice of Shatavari roots is effective in curing patients of duodenal ulcers.
Shatavari relieves the pain and burning sensation as well as other dyspeptic symptoms due to duodenal ulcer.
- It nourishes and improves the mucous lining of the female reproductive organs and uterus and increases fertility and chances of conception. It is especially recommended in cases of threatened abortion in pregnant women
- Dry and irritated membranes in the upper respiratory tract are nourished and soothed by this herb making it useful in cases of bronchitis and chronic fevers. It is believed to bring into balance all of the body's fluids.
Indications
Scanty, delayed or failed lactation in nursing women
Infertility
Loss of libido
Threatened miscarriage
PMS & Menopausal problems
Hyperacidity, stomach ulcers and bronchial infections
Side Effects
Shatavari is a completely safe and natural herb. It has no known side effects.
Caution : Shatavari is recommended for ages above 14 years only.
Dosage
Himalaya Shatavari is available as capsules of 250mg of pure Shatavari extract.
The recommended dosage is 1 capsule twice a day before meals.
Please consult you medical practitioner for the dosage that best suits your condition.
2 Pack @ $ 31.90