Shatavari - the woman plant

The wild Indian asparagus

The botanical name of Shatavari is Asparagus racemosus , which translates as "wild Indian asparagus". The word Shatavari comes from Sanskrit and means "the one who has 100 men". The plant grows as a bush with fine needles throughout India. Its root is used as a medicinal remedy. In Ayurveda, Shatavari is the most important Rasayana for women and their genital system. It has a nourishing, tonic effect on circulation, reproduction, breathing and digestion. It cleanses and nourishes the blood and acts as an acid regulator in the body. Pitta constitutions in particular benefit from this.

Pitta, Vata and Kapha – the three doshas

The doshas Pitta, Vata and Kapha are the three bioenergies in Ayurvedic teachings. They predominate in nature and in the body. Shatavari nourishes and moistens dry mucous membranes of the lungs, stomach, kidneys and genital system. The plant therefore also balances out Vata disorders. Shatavari works on a hormonal level: it increases the production of milk and semen, which is why it is used by men and women, for example in cases of general sexual weakness, impotence, infertility, menopausal symptoms, hyperacidity, stomach ulcers and much more. Shatavari is not recommended for increased Kapha or Ama (undigested metabolic residues and waste products) in the body.

The asparagus roots that grow here have a similar effect to Shatavari, but they are primarily a diuretic food.

Source: Dr. Vasant Lad, Ayurveda Herbal Medicine

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