Benefits Of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)

Benefits Of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)

Shatavari sometimes known as wild ASPARAGUS is a reproductie tonic for both male & female and an anti inflammatory for our digestive system.
Shatavari is an powerful adaptogen.

• As a reproductive tonic, Shatavari is relied on heavily for all stages of a woman’s reproductive cycle, beginning with the menarche (start of menses), supporting the female system through menses, ovulation and fertility, uterine strength during pregnancy, childbirth and ample lactation (flow and quantity of milk), and hot flashes, irritability, irregular memory and dryness during menopause.

• Shatavari is the primary uterine tonic in Ayurveda.

• Shatavari benefits are not only for female reproductive system but they are for male reproductive system as well, the unctuous  properties it increase all the reproductive fluidswhich leads to a healthy sperm count.

 

• As a digestive aid, Shatavari coats and soothes the mucus membranes with its unctuous and sweet qualities, making this herb ideal for supporting the natural balancing of acidic digestion. Shatavari also promotes a healthy inflammatory response in the intestines.

• A similar effect has been observed on the lungs, its unctuousness serving to restore moisture to a dry and over-heated respiratory tract.

• Taste (Rasa): Bitter, Sweet

• Energy (Virya): Cooling

• Post-Digestive Effect (Vipaka): Sweet

• Quality (Guna): Unctuous, heavy

• Body Type (Dosa): Vata -, Pitta -, Kapha

• Tissue (Dhatu): All Tissues

• Channel (Srota): Digestive, female reproductive, respiratory

 

 

 

 

• Typical Use

              Shatavari Herbal Powder-
                                         Take 3 to 10 grams, 1/2 to 2 teaspoons daily, Spread over the day.
                                          Use mixed with juice or milk.
                                          or as directed by an herbal practitioner.

 

 

• Folklore and History

Grown throughout India, this member of the Asparagus family is considered to be the supreme women's tonic and is used as a natural regulator. Shatavari literally means 'the plant of one hundred roots' which has been cunningly transformed into 'she who has one hundred husbands' as it gives

women boundless reserves!

Constituents:-

 

Shatavari is rich in active constituents such as-:

•  galactose

•  arabinose,

•  steroidal, 

•  glycosides

•  saponins.

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