Shatavari Powder

Product Description

What is it?

Shatavari (scientific name: Asparagus Racemosus) is a species of asparagus native in Sri Lanka, India and the Himalayas. It is an important medicinal plant of tropical and subtropical India. Its medicinal usage has been reported in the Indian and British Pharmacopoeias and in traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda. Shatavari is mainly known for its phytoestrogenic properties. In Ayurveda, Shatavari has been described as a rasayana herb and has been used extensively as an adaptogen to increase the non-specific resistance of organisms against a variety of stresses. In addition to the usage in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery, Shatavari also has antioxidant, immunostimulant, anti-dyspepsia and antitussive effects.

The roots are used in Ayurvedic medicine, following a regimen of processing and drying. It is generally used as a uterine tonic, as a galactogogue (to improve breast milk), in hyperacidity, and as a general health tonic.

Shatavari is rich in active constituents such as galactose, arabinose, steroidal, glycosides and saponins (known as Shatavarins), which could the reason for its adaptogenic effects.

How to use?

Our Shatavari powder can be used to by mixing with water, or juice, or even milk. Take 3 to 10 grams, 1/2 to 2 teaspoons daily, Spread over the day.

• For menopausal women it is good when taken with saffron milk. Give combination of Shatavari Powder, Ashwagandha Powder, Brahmi powder in a dosage of 1tsp twice a day with one glass of milk.

• In premenstrual symptoms take Shatavari Powder in a dosage of 2 tsp twice a day with hot milk (one cup).

• Paste of Shatavari Powder gives soothing effect on burning sensation of the skin

• Decoction of Shatavari Powder is useful in bleeding due to piles.

• Use Shatavari Powder in a dosage of 10 gm twice a day with milk (one cup) in general weakness.

• It is used both externally and internally.

Ingredients

Shatavari Powder

Origin: India

Health benefits

• Shatavari Powder is the main rejuvenative herb for women. It nourishes female reproductive organs thus enhancing female fertility. It tones and nourishes the female reproductive organs.

• Shatavari helps to relieve pains and controls blood loss during menstruation. Shatavari supports the production of breast milk for lactating mothers.

• Shatavari is a support for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. Shatavari Powder also promotes maternal health.

• Shatavari supports the function of the immune and digestive system.

• It is mild aphrodisiac in nature.

• It is also useful in Pre-menstrual symptoms thus gives relief in pain and also controls excessive blood loss during mensuration.

• It has the ability to balance pH levels in the vagina.

• It is also useful in male impotency and also decreases the inflammation in the sexual organs.

• Due to its cooling effect it is helpful in reducing inflammation in digestive conditions.

• It is useful in symptoms of hyperacidity because it reduces the secretion of stomach acid and protects the lining of stomach.

• It is also useful in old age people as it soothes the systemic dryness which is part of natural aging process.

• It also calms down irritability, anger.

• It is also useful in hyperactive children.