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6.8.21

Health benefits of ayurvedic herb Shatavari




Shatavari is a natural remedy long used in Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India. Sourced from the roots of the Asparagus racemosus plant, it is available in dietary supplement form, usually as a pill or powder. Shatavari is said to offer a variety of health benefits, including aiding in the treatment of gastric ulcers.
In Ayurvedic medicine, Shatavari is known as a Rasayana, or rejuvenating, immunity-building herb. A relatively healthy person can receive Rasayana herbs to maintain and build their health even further and to prevent disease.
In the case of Shatavari, healthy women can take it safely along with food, provided you can easily eliminate your bowels daily (ideally in the morning) and are not experiencing digestive, respiratory or other health conditions. (If you are, there are other Ayurvedic therapies can help you have daily eliminations — then you may be able to add Shatavari into your diet.)
Shatavari is also known as Asparagus racemosus. It’s a member of the asparagus family. It’s also an adaptogenic herb. Adaptogenic herbs are said to help your body cope with physical and emotional stress.
Shatavari is considered a general health tonic to improve vitality, making it a staple in ayurvedic medicine
According to practitioners of Ayurveda, shatavari possesses cooling, calming properties that can help to soothe and balance vata and pitta (two of the three doshas). Often used to enhance reproductive and digestive health, shatavari is also said to have rejuvenating and nourishing effects.
Health Benefits
According to practitioners of Ayurveda, shatavari possesses cooling, calming properties that can help to soothe and balance vata and pitta (two of the three doshas). Often used to enhance reproductive and digestive health, shatavari is also said to have rejuvenating and nourishing effects.
But, to date, few scientific studies have tested the health effects of shatavari.1
Some preliminary animal studies suggest that shatavari may provide advantages, although more human studies are needed to confirm these benefits.
It has anti-inflammatory properties
Racemofuran, which is found in shatavari, also has significant anti-inflammatory capabilities. According to the book Medicinal Cookery: How You Can Benefit from Nature’s Pharmacy, racemofuran acts similarly in the body as prescription anti-inflammatory drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors. These types of drugs are thought to reduce inflammation without serious digestive side effects.
It may help relieve cough
According to a 2000 study on mice, shatavari root juice is a natural cough remedy in West Bengal, India. Researchers evaluated its cough-relieving abilities in coughing mice. They found shatavari root extract stopped cough as well as the prescription cough medicine codeine phosphate. More studies are needed to determine how shatavari works to relieve coughs.
It may help treat diarrhea
Shatavari is used as a folk remedy for diarrhea. Diarrhea may cause serious problems, such as dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
According to a 2005 , shatavari helped stop castor oil–induced diarrhea in rats. More study is needed to see if shatavari has comparable results in humans.
Diabetes
Shatavari shows promise in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy, a type of kidney damage thought to result, in part, from poor control of diabetes and blood pressure.
In a 2012 study published in the Indian Journal of Experimental Biology in 2012, tests on rats revealed that treatment with shatavari helped protect against abnormal changes in kidney tissue. In addition, shatavari significantly decreased cholesterol and blood sugar levels and reduced oxidative stress.
Ulcers
Some preliminary animal studies indicate that shatavari may help treat gastric ulcers, which are sores in the protective lining of the stomach that occur when tissue breaks down because of the irritating effects of stomach acid.3
Shatavari can be extremely beneficial for women's reproductive health throughout all stages of their life. Research demonstrates that Shatavari roots can help promote the production of breast milk in lactating women, and support overall immunity.
Other Benefits
Shatavari is touted as a treatment for these additional health problems, although there is insufficient evidence to support use for such purposes:1
Anxiety
Bronchitis
Constipation
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Heartburn
Indigestion
Irritable bowel syndrome
Premenstrual syndrome and menopausal symptoms
Alcohol withdrawal
Pain relief
Dry or Aging Skin
Make a therapeutic face mask by mixing 1 teaspoon of Shatavari powder with 1 tablespoon of ghee (clarified butter) and apply to your skin. This home remedy can help treat dryness, fine lines, wrinkles and tired-looking eyes.
How to Add Shatavari to Your Routine
Shatavari can be taken throughout various stages in a woman's life cycle — from childhood to pregnancy and breastfeeding and beyond.
For Children: Shatavari "Doughnut Balls"
In childhood, you can give girls who are relatively healthy a Shatavari laddoo (which is like an Ayurvedic doughnut ball). To make this treat, combine dates, raisins and figs in a food processor, then add in Shatavari in a ratio of four to one (meaning, if you make a one cup of a mixture of dates, raisins and figs, then mix in 1/4 cup of Shatavari). Take the mixture and make balls the size of a mini-doughnut hole. The stickiness of all the foods will help bind together the Shatavari powder. Girls can eat one or two of these balls every day as a healthy snack alternative.
For Young and Pregnant Women: Shatavari Milk
A Shatavari milk recipe can be prepared for young women once they reach puberty by mixing 1/2 teaspoon of Shatavari powder into 1 cup of milk (from well-treated cows, if you have access to cow shares directly from farms, or you can use plant-based milks). You can also include 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and coconut sugar or other sugar substitute to taste in this.
Boil all ingredients together with the milk. Once the milk has cooled down to warm, enjoy as a breakfast substitute or right before bedtime (ideally three hours after your last meal of the day).
Sexually active women can follow the same recipe, but include 2 tablespoons of Shatavari to keep the reproductive organs strong. Pregnant women can follow the same recipe, except they can add up to 4 tablespoons of Shatavari to milk.
For Older Women: Shatavari Milk or Water
Older women can take the same milk with 1 tablespoon Shatavari powder. Or take 1/2 teaspoon of Shatavari as a supplement with warm water to derive its rejuvenating, anti-aging and strengthening health benefits.
For Red, Inflamed Skin
Mix 1/2 teaspoon of Shatavari powder with 1/2 teaspoon hibiscus leaf powder. Add enough water to create a paste that you can apply to soothe skin that is red and inflamed with rashes, acne or rosacea.
In addition, shatavari is said to sharpen memory, boost the immune system, and protect against cancer. The supplement is also thought to act as an aphrodisiac, as well as stimulate the production of breast milk in nursing mothers.

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