Asparagus racemosus

Asparagus racemosus
Family:Asparagus racemosus; Alterative; Antispasmodic; Aphrodisiac; Demulcent; Digestive; Diuretic; Galactogogue; Infertility; Women's complaints.
Common name:Shatavari
Shatavari (this is an Indian word meaning 'a woman who has a hundred husbands') is the most important herb in Ayurvedic medicine for dealing with problems connected women's fertility. The rhizome is a soothing tonic that acts mainly on the circulatory digestive respiratory and female reproductive organs. The root is alterative antispasmodic aphrodisiac demulcent diuretic galactogogue and refrigerant. It is taken internally in the treatment of infertility loss of libido threatened miscarriage menopausal problems hyperacidity stomach ulcers and bronchial infections. Externally it is used to treat stiffness in the joints. The root is used fresh in the treatment of dysentery. It is harvested in the autumn and dried for use in treating other complaints. The whole plant is used in the treatment of diarrhoea rheumatism diabetes and brain complaints.

Herbal Database

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