Form - It has a creeper. The stem has reverse spines and is ascending. Its branches are triangular, slender and linear. Leaves - Very thin, like a sedge leaf. Thorns - 62 to 1.25 cm. Long, slightly curved. Patrabhaskanda - 1.25 to 2.5 cm. long, in clusters of 2 to 6. They are sickle shaped. Inflorescence - Many branches sub-branched. It has many white, pink, fragrant and small flowers. The fruit is pea-sized and contains 1-2 seeds. Many thick, oval, white roots tapering on both sides emerge from the trunk. These roots are used medicinally as Shatavari. At the beginning of the rainy season, usually around the time of Mriga Nakshatra, new branches emerge from the root and then flowers begin to appear. Fruits in autumn.

• Vata ↓, Pitta ↓
• Vat & Pitta shamak

Stool - Reduce Diarrhea

• Amashaya
• Garbhashaya
• Hridaya
• Netra
• Vrikka

Shatavari oil is used externally for various conditions:

1. Shirorog (Head-related Diseases): Massaging Shatavari oil on the scalp helps relieve headaches, dizziness, and stress by soothing the nervous system and improving circulation.

2. Vatavyadhi (Vata Disorders): It helps alleviate joint pain, stiffness, and muscle cramps caused by Vata imbalance, offering moisture and reducing dryness.

3. Weakness: Shatavari oil massage restores energy, improves muscle tone, and provides overall vitality, particularly after illness or fatigue.

Shatavari oil or paste is prepared by infusing the herb in a base oil like sesame oil and can be applied to affected areas for relief.

Shatavari’s Benefits as Chakshushya (Eye Health)

• Promotes Eye Health:
  Shatavari is traditionally considered a Chakshushya herb, meaning it is beneficial for maintaining and improving eye health. It nourishes the tissues, including those of the eyes, and helps in maintaining optimal vision.

• Cures Drishti Mandhya (Impaired Vision):
  Shatavari is known to improve and support Drishti Mandhya (weak or impaired vision) due to its rejuvenative and nourishing properties. It helps strengthen the Rasas (tissues) related to the eyes and can enhance overall visual clarity, especially in cases of deteriorating eyesight.

• Useful in Treating Eye Diseases:

  • Conjunctivitis (Shukla Netra): Helps in treating eye infections and inflammation.
  • Cataracts: By improving circulation and nourishment to the eyes, it may support the management of cataracts or other age-related degenerative eye conditions.
  • Night Blindness: Can be beneficial in improving vision in low-light conditions.
  • Dry Eyes: Its nourishing and moistening properties can also help in treating dry eye syndrome or irritation.

• Rich in Antioxidants:
  Shatavari contains antioxidants that help protect the eyes from oxidative stress, which can contribute to eye aging and degeneration. This action helps in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other degenerative conditions.

• Supports General Eye Function:
  By promoting the health of the Rasas (body fluids) and Shukra Dhatu (reproductive fluid), Shatavari contributes to the overall vitality of the body, which includes maintaining the health and function of the eyes.

• Helps in Reducing Eye Strain:
  Shatavari’s nourishing and cooling properties may also help alleviate the discomfort caused by prolonged screen time, eye strain, and tension.

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  Conclusion:

  In Ayurveda, Shatavari is highly valued as a Chakshushya herb, benefiting the eyes in multiple ways. By improving vision, nourishing the eye tissues, and alleviating conditions like impaired vision and eye inflammation, it plays a crucial role in maintaining eye health and preventing diseases related to the eyes.

• Mamsa
• Shukra
• Artava
• Stanya

• Deepana: Enhances digestion and strengthens the stomach (Amashaya).
• Anulomana: Promotes proper bowel movements.
• Grahi: Improves absorption and retention of nutrients.
• Strengthens the stomach (Amashaya).
• Softens the inner lining of the intestines.
• Helps cure ulcers in the stomach and duodenum (use Shatavari Kalp).
• Useful in managing:
  • Grahani (IBS)
  • Piles
  • Loss of appetite

• Raktagami: Balances blood circulation.
• Raktapitta Shamak: Reduces bleeding disorders.
• Beneficial for the heart and helps cure heart diseases.
• Reduces swelling and inflammation.
• Shatavari Ghrita is useful in these conditions.

• Shatavari strenghtens muscles & ligaments

• Medhya: Enhances cognitive function and supports mental clarity.
• Vedanasthapak: Reduces pain effectively.
• Strengthens Nerves and Brain: Provides nourishment and resilience to the nervous system and brain.
• Useful in Disorders:
  • Apasmar (Epilepsy): Aids in managing seizures and improving neurological health.
  • Murcha (Fainting): Helps in stabilizing consciousness and preventing episodes of fainting.
  • Vatavyadhi (Neurological and Rheumatic Disorders): Alleviates conditions caused by aggravated Vata, such as neuralgia, sciatica, or arthritis.

• Nourishes Shukra Dhatu:

  • Acts as a Rasayana (rejuvenator) for Shukra, improving sperm count, quality, and motility.
  • Enhances vitality and vigor, which are essential for reproductive health.

• Increases Semen Production:

  • Promotes the production of healthy semen by nourishing and strengthening the reproductive tissues.

• Improves Fertility:

  • Supports male fertility by balancing testosterone levels and reducing stress-induced hormonal imbalances.

• Aphrodisiac:

  • Boosts libido and addresses issues of sexual debility or dysfunction.

• Anti-Inflammatory:

  • Helps in managing conditions like orchitis (inflammation of the testes) or other disorders affecting the male reproductive organs.

1. Nourishes Artava Dhatu:

   • Strengthens and nourishes the female reproductive tissues, ensuring optimal function of the ovaries and uterus.

2. Regulates Menstrual Cycles:

   • Balances hormones to promote regular and healthy menstrual cycles.
   • Useful in managing conditions like menorrhagia (excessive bleeding), amenorrhea (absence of menstruation), and dysmenorrhea (painful periods).

3. Enhances Fertility:

   • Supports ovulation and improves the quality of Artava, enhancing fertility and preparing the body for conception.

4. Supports Pregnancy:

   • Strengthens the uterine lining, reducing the risk of miscarriage.
   • Acts as a uterine tonic to support a healthy pregnancy.

5. Postpartum Recovery:

   • Aids in the recovery of the uterus and overall reproductive system after childbirth.

6. Promotes Lactation:

   • Stimulates prolactin production, enhancing breast milk secretion in lactating mothers.

7. Balances Hormones:

   • Contains phytoestrogens that mimic natural estrogen, helping manage menopausal symptoms and other hormonal disorders.

• it act as diuretics so it useful in mutrkruccha
• it gives strenght to bladder

Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) plays a significant role in enhancing milk production due to the following properties:

• Galactagogue: Shatavari is known to stimulate and increase breast milk production in lactating mothers by promoting prolactin hormone secretion.
• Nourishment: It nourishes the reproductive tissues and supports the overall health of the mother.
• Adaptogenic: Helps reduce stress and anxiety, which are common factors that can affect milk production.
• Hydration: Shatavari's demulcent (soothing) properties help maintain hydration, which is essential for adequate milk secretion.
• Hormonal Balance: It helps balance hormones, improving lactation efficiency.

Shatavari is often recommended in the form of powder, tablets, or herbal preparations like Shatavari Kalp or Shatavari Ghrita for lactating mothers

Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) influences hormonal levels in the following ways to support milk production and overall hormonal balance:

1. Stimulates Prolactin Secretion:

• Prolactin is the primary hormone responsible for milk production in lactating mothers.
• Shatavari, being a galactagogue, promotes the secretion of prolactin by interacting with the hypothalamus-pituitary axis.
• It enhances prolactin release from the pituitary gland, directly improving lactation.

2. Balances Estrogen Levels:

• Shatavari contains phytoestrogens, which are plant-derived compounds that mimic estrogen.
• These phytoestrogens help regulate estrogen levels, supporting the hormonal equilibrium needed for optimal reproductive and lactation health.

3. Supports Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis:

• Shatavari acts as an adaptogen, reducing stress by modulating the HPA axis.
• Lower stress levels result in better hormonal stability, as cortisol (stress hormone) can suppress milk production.

4. Promotes Oxytocin Release:

• Oxytocin, often referred to as the "love hormone," is crucial for milk ejection (let-down reflex).
• Shatavari may support oxytocin pathways by improving overall nervous system health, indirectly aiding milk release.

5. Anti-Androgenic Effect:

• Excessive androgens can disrupt lactation and hormonal balance.
• Shatavari helps modulate androgen levels, ensuring a conducive environment for prolactin and estrogen to function effectively.

These combined hormonal effects make Shatavari a powerful herb for lactation support and maternal health.

useful in general weakness, strengthens body, acts as rasayani, cures kshay-rog

3-6 gram

• Shatavari Kalp – A powder or paste formulation made from Shatavari, often mixed with other herbs, used for rejuvenation and improving vitality.
• Shatavari Ghrut – Ghee infused with Shatavari, used for enhancing reproductive health, lactation, and overall vitality.
• Narayan Tel – An oil made from Shatavari and other herbs, used for massage to improve strength, vitality, and alleviate Vata imbalances.
• Falaghrut – A ghee formulation that combines Shatavari and other herbs, primarily used for nourishing the body and supporting reproductive health.
• Shatavari Churna – A powdered form of Shatavari, taken with warm water or milk to enhance vitality and support overall health.
• These formulations are designed to maximize the benefits of Shatavari for various health conditions, particularly related to reproductive health, digestion, and general rejuvenation.

Practical Uses of Asparagus (Shatavari) in Ayurveda

1. Insomnia:
   Eating asparagus kheer mixed with ghee cures insomnia.

2. Night Blindness:
   Night blindness can be cured by preparing a vegetable of tender asparagus leaves in ghee and consuming it.

3. Headache:
   Grind fresh asparagus root, extract its juice, add equal amount of sesame oil, and boil it. Massaging this oil on the head relieves headache and migraine.

4. Voice Distortion:
   Licking asparagus, khareti, and sugar with honey removes voice distortion.

5. Vatajakas (Cough & Colic):
   Mixing 1 gram of peepal powder in slightly warm decoction of asparagus and giving it 3 times a day eliminates vatajakas cough and colic.

6. Dry Cough:
   Boil 10 grams of asparagus, 10 grams of gooseberry leaves, and 10 grams of sugar candy in 150 grams of water. Drink it 3 times a day to get rid of dry cough.

7. Breathing Unconsciousness:
   Prepare by boiling 1 part of asparagus with 4 parts of milk, and adding ghee. Consuming it helps cure diseases like acidity, blood bile, wind and bile disorders, breathing problems, fainting, and thirst.

8. Milk Increase (Lactation):
   By giving 10 grams of powdered asparagus along with milk, a woman's milk production increases. Or, grinding asparagus in cow's milk and consuming it makes the milk sweet and nutritious.

9. Dysentery:
   Grind wet asparagus with milk and drink it 3-4 times a day to cure dysentery.

10. Purity:
    Consuming a dish or pudding made with asparagus powder and milk increases purity in the body.

11. Increase in Dhatu (Body Tissue):
    Tearing the wet asparagus and removing the middle straw, then drinking it mixed with powdered sugar candy and milk, increases Dhatu.

12. Urinary Disorder:
    Urinary disorder can be cured by making a syrup of asparagus and gokharu and drinking it.

13. Weakness:
    Massaging the body with asparagus and ghee removes bodily weakness.

14. Increase in Semen:
    Regular use of 5-10 grams of asparagus ghee increases semen.

15. Urine Dysuria (Painful Urination):
    Boil 20 grams of Gokharu Panchang with equal quantity of Shatavari in half a kilo of water. Filter and add 10 grams of sugar candy and 2 teaspoons of honey. Drinking this in small quantities cures burning sensation and urinary obstruction. Alternatively, consuming the leftover milk decoction of asparagus and gokharu in the morning and evening helps cure dysuria.

16. Urine Dysuria (Tridoshaja):
    Drinking a decoction of asparagus root mixed with honey and sugar helps cure tridoshaja urinary dysuria.

17. Stone (Kidney Stones):
    Drinking 20-50 grams of asparagus juice mixed with equal quantity of cow's milk helps dissolve old stones quickly.

18. Diabetes:
    Mixing 20 grams of asparagus juice with 80 grams of milk and drinking it cures diabetes completely.

19. Antirrhas (Hemorrhoids):
    Hemorrhoids that are not visible from the outside can be cured by taking 2-4 grams of asparagus powder with milk.

20. Biliary Leucorrhoea:
    Mixing 1 spoon of honey in 10-20 grams of its juice and drinking it in the morning and evening cures bilious leucorrhoea.

21. Vata Fever:
    Drinking 10 grams of juice of equal parts of asparagus and giloy mixed with a little jaggery, or drinking 50-60 grams of decoction of both mixed with 2 teaspoons of honey, cures vata fever.

22. Poison Removal:
    Mixing the juice of its root in milk and drinking it cures poisoning.

23. Wound Treatment:
    Make a paste of 20 grams of asparagus leaves, fry it in double ghee, grind it well, and apply it on wounds to heal old wounds.

24. Gallbladder Diseases:
    Mixing honey with asparagus juice and drinking it provides relief from burning, colic, and other gallbladder diseases.

25. Nocturnal Emission Stopping Churna:
    Powder of fresh asparagus root (250 grams) and sugar candy (250 grams) can be given 6-11 grams of this mixture with 250 grams of milk in the morning and evening. It cures diabetes, seminal loss, and strengthens the body.

Experiment:

In the tribal areas of Assam, a buffalo suffering from mastitis (swollen udder) was treated by feeding half a kilogram of fresh asparagus roots. The swelling was cured immediately. If the asparagus root is not fresh, 100 grams of dry root can also cure mastitis.

1. Saponins 2. Alkaloids 3. Flavonoids (e.g., Quercetin, Kaempferol) 4. Glycosides 5. Steroidal Compounds (e.g., Sapogenins) 6. Polysaccharides 7. Tannins 8. Proteins and Amino Acids (e.g., Asparagine, Glutamine) 9. Essential Oils 10. Vitamins (e.g., Vitamin C, B-vitamins) 11. Minerals (e.g., Calcium, Iron, Magnesium) 12. Resins and Sterols 13. Trace Elements (e.g., Zinc, Manganese)