✍️ Shatavari – The Queen of Herbs

Shatavari is often called the “queen of herbs.” In Sanskrit, Shatavari means “she who possesses a hundred husbands,” highlighting the herb’s ability to support fertility and vitality. Shatavari is an adaptogenic herb and a phytoestrogen.

It is also known as Asparagus. Asparagus helps regulate hormonal secretion and promotes lactation in breastfeeding women.

🌿 Historical Uses of Shatavari / Asparagus

• In the past, the roots were candied and consumed as a sweet treat.

• In some cultures, people drank fresh root juice mixed with honey.

• Others applied it topically in medicinal oils for its soothing and cooling properties.

🧪 Therapeutic Constituents of Shatavari

Shatavari contains key compounds such as:

• Saponins, including triterpene saponins called Shatavarins I-IV, which support the body’s natural estrogen production
• Alkaloids
• Proteins
• Tannins

The dried root also contains saccharides, mucilage, and minerals, which help relieve gastritis, high acidity, and stomach ulcers.

💡 Health Benefits of Shatavari / Asparagus

• Supports mental well-being: helps alleviate depression
• Hormonal balance: supports all stages of the female reproductive cycle, including menstruation, fertility, lactation, and menopause
• Supports lactation: A study with 60 women experiencing low milk production randomly assigned participants to either a Shatavari root powder group or a placebo group for 30 days. Women taking Shatavari showed a 33% increase in prolactin levels, and their babies gained 16% more weight than the control group. Mothers reported improved overall well-being and happiness in their infants.
• Fertility support: helps regulate menstrual cycles, supports ovulation, and increases cervical mucus to aid sperm in reaching the egg
• Digestive health: soothes ulcers and other inflammatory stomach conditions
• Diuretic effect: may help reduce edema
• Postpartum and stress support: helps alleviate postpartum depression and balances mood and stress

🌱 Products Containing Shatavari

• SHATAVARI Plus (Shatavari + Long Pepper), Vedistry series
• Organic Shatavari, Maharishi Ayurveda
• M2 Tone, Charak Pharma
• Menosan, for menopause, Himalaya Wellness
• Abana – a dietary supplement for the heart, supporting cardiovascular function, cholesterol levels, and overall heart health
• Diabecon – supports metabolic balance, helps reduce blood sugar and cholesterol, and mitigates diabetes-related complications
• GeriForte – slows aging, reduces stress, strengthens the body and mind, supports organ and system functions, provides natural minerals and vitamins, improves hormonal function, supports circulatory health, enhances digestion, metabolism of fats and carbohydrates, boosts sexual health, increases muscle tone, promotes skin and mucous regeneration, and improves mental state by reducing anxiety and tension while supporting sleep and recovery after illness or surgery