Why is it called so? Shatavari is considered the most beneficial Ayurvedic herb for health issues unique to women. “Shatavari” means she who possesses 100 husbands. It’s a member of Asparagus family. Both the leaves and roots are used for medicinal purposes.
Shatavari is sweet and bitter in taste and coolant in nature. Its cooling properties help in balancing the Pitta Dosha. It is heavy and unctuous, and so it also helps in balancing excess Vata Dosha. Its bitter nature pacifies Kapha Dosha.
Why the drug is more important for women’s problems?
Shatavari supports female health from menarche to menopause, conception to postpartum, and any hormonal imbalance or issue in between. Every woman should take a supplement of Shatavari after consulting with a Doctor.
We can consume it as powder, tablet, capsule/liquid form.
Let’s look at the benefits of Shatavari.
. Shatavari increases breast milk production to healthy levels.
. It supports the balancing of female hormones and the female reproductive system, as well as the male reproductive system.
. It relieves urinary stones.
. It relieves menopausal symptoms.
. It lowers blood glucose levels.
. It helps in proper digestion.
. It stimulates the immune system.
. It protects the heart.
. It may help in diarrhoea and dysentery.
How we can use Shatavari?
Dried root powder can be taken morning and night after food with warm milk/water, ghee or honey.
Classical formulations are available as Shatavari guda, Shatavari ghritha etc.
It is contraindicated in individuals who are hypersensitive to Shatavari.
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