SHATAVARI A SUPERB AYURVEDIC HERBAL MEDICINE

Shatavari (Asparagus racemose):

Indian Asperagus, asparagus, spiny asparagus, wild asparagus in English,

Bojhidan, satavar, shatavir, satawari in hindi,

Satmul, Shatmul, Satamuli, Satomul in Assam,

Satamuli, Satamul in Bengali,

Aherballi, Ashadhi, Halarru-Makkal in kannada,

Chathavalli, Sathavali, Sathavari, Thalicheria, Thaliperiya, Thannivayan-kizhangu, Chatavali, Satavali,

Nunggarei in Manipur,

Asvel, Shatavarimool in marathi,

Vari in oriya,

Abhiru, Shatavari, Hiranyasringi in Sanskrit,

Ammaikodi, kandamoolam, Nili Chedi, Tannirmuttankizhangu, Thaneervitaan kizhangu, kilavari, sadavari in Tamil,

Challgadda, Challa gaddalu, Ettavaludutige In talugu,

Satawar, shawaqul mishri, in urdu

World health organization (WHO) has recognized and recommended it as herbal medicine for health care and among Indian ayurvedic vaidya, used as a restorative tonic, Rasayana from the ancient period. Shatavari has excellent nutritional value as lactogenic properties (galactokinesis, enhanced lactogenic hormones), ayurvedic journal proudly recommended it, as stanya (breast milk) breastfeeding is a hormonal, emotional physical, and dietary phenomenon bound to be affected by every component, and for baby growth and development benefits. In developing countries, stanyakshaya is insufficient breast milk (according to Ayurved also known as Piyush, Amrut, and Nector- contains colostrum and contains a high level of proteins, fats, and immunoglobulins). Inadequate breast milk is a common cause of concern due to dietary imbalance during pregnancy and after delivery.

Shatavari (Asparagus Racemosus) has been considered a super galactagogue. Shatavari increases serum prolactin levels due to the presence of steroidal saponin, by vagbhata commentaries in asthang hridayam and charak commentaries Shatavari helps in treating the health-related issues of females (stanyajana Rasayana), strength (Balya), Spermatogenesis (Shukrala), balance the hormonal level in female. Shatavari is also beneficial in female infertility as humidifies dry tissues of the sexual organs, improves folliculogenesis and ovulation, helps in conceiving, reduces the chances of miscarriages, maintains uterus health, and supports recovery from leucorrhea and menorrhagia.

Shatavari is widely used in Apasmara (Epilepsy Disorder), Murcha (Loss of Consciousness), Vatavyadhi (cure nervine disorder), Amlapitta (Acidity), Shula (Pain), Grahani (Duodenal problem), Arsha (Haemorrhoid), Hridroga (Cardiac Disorder, cardioprotective), Rakta Pitta (Cure internal bleeding episode), Shotha (Reduce swelling), Stanyakshaya (Lactation), Shukrakshaya (Cure male infertility due to low or less sperm), Mutrakrichcha (Cure urogenital disorders), Kshaya (Tuberculosis), Daurbalya (Weakness), Dristhimandya (Eyesight weakness and disorders), Immunomodulatory disorder, Antibacterial and anti-protozoal, Anti-fungal, Anti-oxidant, anti-depressant, hepatoprotective, anti-diarrheal, immunomodulant, neural disorder, anti-plasmodial, anti-inflammatory and cancer (Anticarcinogenic effect).

phytochemicals in Shatavari are widely distributed with many therapeutical properties. Mainly, the reproductive system of women.