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  • Common Name

    Shatavari (Sanskrit), Satavari (Hindi), Satmuli (Bengali)

  • Botanical Name

    Asparagus racemosus

  • Part Used

    Root & Rhizome

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Alcohol

    30%

  • Dose

    30 to 60mL weekly

Shatavari is the most important Ayurvedic rejuvenating tonic for women. It is used for infertility in both sexes, preventing miscarriage and to balance hormones. Not only does it increase milk production in breastfeeding mothers it is also an excellent remedy for women experiencing hot flushes during menopause. Shatavari is calming, helps relieve anxiety and stress, is used during convalescence and for infections such as herpes. The soothing qualities of shatavari are useful for gastritis, peptic ulcers and diarrhoea along with irritated conditions in the urinary and respiratory systems. For those concerned with using false unicorn root shatavari is an alternative, especially in instances of aggravated oestrogen displacement.

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A guide to Shatavari and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    In Ayurveda shatavari is known as a rasayana herb, a group of plant derived medicines reputed to promote physical and mental health, augment resistance of the body against disease and diverse adverse environmental factors, revitalise the body in debilitated conditions and increase longevity. Most of the rasayana herbs are adaptogen and anti-stress agents. In Western herbal medicine shatavari is often seen as a female reproductive tonic and in Sanskrit shatavari does indeed mean to “possess a hundred husbands".

  • Actions

    Adaptogen, antitussive, antioxidant, antibacterial, antidiarrhoeal, antiulcerogenic, digestive, cytoprotective, galactogogue, immunomodulator, antioxytocin, antispasmodic, oestrogen modulator, neuroprotective

  • Indications

    •    Sexual debility and infertility
    •    Insufficient lactation, menopausal symptoms
    •    Threatened miscarriage
    •    Stress, fatigue, general weakness
    •    Inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts including cystitis, gastritis, diarrhoea, dysentery and gastrointestinal ulceration
    •    Immune debility
    •    Chronic disease, prevention of adhesions, cancer, rheumatism
    •    Cough, fluid retention
    •    Prevention of urinary stones
    •    Used as an alternative to the endangered false unicorn root

  • Energetics

    Sweet, bitter

  • Use in Pregnancy

    Although shatavari has been used traditionally to promote conception and for threatened miscarriage caution should be exercised in pregnancy until more is known about effects in humans. 

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    Usually an extremely potent phytoestrogenic herb and long term use is not advisable. Take care with sensitive individuals who may be allergic to the Asparagus species. May inhibit hydrochloric acid, observation is advised for those with hypochlorhydria. 

  • Drug Interactions

    Caution with lithium and metoclopramide.

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Wild Yam, Black Cohosh, Dong Quai, Paeonia, Rehmannia, False Unicorn Root, Tribulus, Withania, Siberian Ginseng