Botanical Name : Asparagus racemosus
English/Common Name: Asparagus
Ayurvedic Name : Shatavari
Parts used : Root
Family : Liliaceae
Habitat and Botany : Shatavari, Asparagus racemosus, is a climbing plant which grows in low forest areas throughout India. A much branched spinus under-shrub with tuberous, short rootstock bearing numerous fusiform, succulent roots. The major constituents of Asparagus plant are Shatavarins I-IV, Sistosterol, Asparagamine.
Asparagus is useful as Antiseptic, Galactogenic, Mucilaginous, Antidiarrhoeal, Refrigerant, Diuretic, Antidysenteric, Nutritive Tonic, Demulcent, Galactagogue, Aphrodisiac, Antispasmodic, Stomachic and antirheumatic.
Shatavari in Vigor Forte
The healing qualities of Asparagus racemosus are useful to a wide array of ailments. Shatavari is well known for its effects on the female reproductive system. Being a rejuvenating herb, it's restorative action is beneficial in woman's complaints. For balancing Hormonal system of women, Shatavari may be used for regulating menstruation and ovulation, improving lactation, decreasing morning sickness, infertility, Menopause, Leucorrhea, inflammation of sexual organs, and general sexual debility. Containing Phytoestrogens it may be of help in menopausal symptoms, but this may, on the other hand, aggravate a woman whose fibrocystic breasts are sensitive to estrogen.
The male reproductive system will also benefit from Shatavari. Shatavari may be used in cases of sexual debility, impotence, Spermatorrhea, and inflammation of Sexual organs.
However, Shatavari is also effective in a number of other systems of the body and is therefore of use to both men and women. This cooling and bitter herb is also known for it's anti-inflammatory qualities and may be used in infections such as cystitis and dysentery. Shatavari's mild diuretic action addresses the need in bladder infections, an antacid and demulcent. Shatavari is effective in ulcers and hyperacidity and its cooling action works on chronic fevers, rheumatism, inflamed membranes of the lungs, Stomach, Kidneys and Sexual organs and is used as an Antidiarrhetic. Shatavari's fluid protecting powers may be applied when there is dehydration.
This tonic herb is life supporting of sattvic in its nature. Shatavari aids in the formation of ojas, the most subtle, refined essence of life. This in turn brings about a greater flow of consciousness into our physiology.
Asparagus is useful in Cancer, convalescence, cough, dehydration, diarrhea, dysentery, female organ debility (main female rejuvenative herb), fevers (chronic), Hematemesis, herpes, hyperacidity, impotence, infertility, Leucorrhea, menopause, lung abscess, sexual debility, stomach ulcers, rheumatism, protects from the effects of chemotherapy and soothes the dry, inflamed membranes of kidneys, lungs, sexual organs and stomach. Asparagus increases breast milk and semen, nurtures mucous membranes, acts as Immune system booster, Blood cleanser, Supplies female hormones, Nourishes the ovum and is good for AIDS, Epstein Barr, etc.
Caution : According to Ayurveda, herbs are taken in combination with other herbs to neutralize the toxicity of one herb with the opposing effect of the other or to enhance the particular effect of one herb with the help of other.
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