Why is Shatavari an important Ayurvedic herb? Brief History and Introduction
Shatavari Plant
Shatavari Plant is a perennial climbing plant with straight and hooked spines, extending to a height of 1- 2 meters. This is a sweet and bitter herb. Its young stems are delicate and brittle. Shatavari flowers having fragrance, white in color with small spikes. Shatavari Roots are white tuberous, radish shaped, tapered at end and are found in clusters. Older Shatavari plants have longer and thicker roots. Shatavari leaves are thin and pine needles. Shatavari Fruits are in the form of small berries that appear purple to black in colour. Shatavari Ghan Tablet is a general Ayurvedic remedy used to cure certain diseases and improve overall health.
What is Shatavari?
The name Shatavari interprets “she who possesses 100 husbands”, stating herb with rejuvenative effects upon the female reproductive organs not only for young woman, even for women in their middle and elder years, to help them gracefully transition through the natural phases of life, including menopause. Shatavari efficiently helps in balancing Pitta Dosh. Ayurveda has entitled Shatavari as the Queen of herbs. It is the primary herb recommended for female health. Shatavari is naturally blessed herb with medicinal properties as nutritive tonic, antacid, diuretic, rejuvenative, aphrodisiac, galactogogue, laxative, antispasmodic, antitumor, demulcent, anti-depressant, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, adaptogenic and immunomodulator.
Shatavari Uses — Practical Uses of Asparagus Racemosus
Medicinal properties of Asparagus racemosus are nutritive, rejuvenative, aphrodisiac, laxative, galactogogue, antispasmodic, antacid, diuretic, antitumor, demulcent, anti-diarrheal, anti-depressant, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, adaptogenic and as well it is immunomodulator in nature.
- A very potent herb to maintain the health of the female reproductive system.
- Shatavari treats PMS symptoms just by relieving pain and controlling blood loss, supports already balanced female hormones.
- It is extremely beneficial herb in amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea and other pelvic inflammatory diseases.
- Supportive of male reproductive system as well.
- Shatavari can enhance the level of white blood cell count.
- It can stimulate macrophages which helps to combat candida.
- This herb helps to maintain healthy energy levels and strengthen the body.
- Good supporter for immune system.
- It is a very good natural antioxidant that helps in detoxification of body.
- Shatavari has the capability to balance the pH level of the vagina.
- It can nurture the body and cleanses dry membranes so that the fluids are balanced completely.
- This herb enhances the amount of breast milk for mothers and can also be consumed by women after hysterectomy.
- Shatavari nourishes the ovum which further increases fertility rate.
- The herb is even used in males to solve their sexual problems.
- It can bring about cooling effect and thereby lower fever, inflammation and even stomach ulcers.It can bring about cooling effect and thereby lower fever, inflammation and even stomach ulcers.
- It can bring about cooling effect and thereby lower fever, inflammation and even stomach ulcers.
- Shatavari has properties to fight against cholera, typhoid fever, dysentery, E.coli and Staphylococcus aerus.
- This herb is good to relieve stress by creating an immune response within the body which can protect the body from damaging effects like stress.
Written by Dr. Prerna A Khandelwal.
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