HUNDRED PROBLEMS, ONE SOLUTION ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS

Asparagus racemosus, traditionally known as shatavari means "who possesses a hundred husbands or acceptable to many". Aspargaceae is an ayurvedic plant with medical importance of tropical and subtropical India. Its medical usage has been reported in Indian & British Pharmacopeias and in traditional system of medicine such as Ayurveda, Unani & Siddha.. Shatavari is the main Ayurvedic rejuvenative tonic for the females, as is Withania for the males.Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) is recommended in Ayurvedic texts for prevention and treatment of gastric ulcers, dyspepsia and as a galactogogue. A. racemosus has also been used successfully by some Ayurvedic practitioners for nervous disorders, inflammation, liver diseases and certain infectious diseases. . Asparagus racemosus has been shown to have many other properties like Antistress, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidyspepsia, Adaptogenic action, Antiulcerogenic action,Antioxidant & Cardio protection. Asparagus racemosus is mainly known for its phytoestrogenic properties with an increasing awareness about the harmful effects with synthetic oestrogens, the interest in plant derived oestrogens has increased tremendously making Asparagus racemosus particularly important. Its beneficial uses in correcting menstrual irregularities are mentioned in ancient literature, till date they are prescribed by ayurvedic physicians to correct menstrual irregularities with products available in the markets.

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