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Asparagus racemosa, Shatavari

Indian Asparagus
Shatavari (Ayurveda)
Satavar (Unani)
Nye Shing (Tibetan)

Asparagus racemosus, Shatavari
Asparagus racemosus
Figures of Indian Plants
, Wight, 1853

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Asparagus racemosus
Photo by S.K. Gawali

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Botanical name:
Asparagus racemosus
Others used include A. sarmentosus, A. curillus, A. filicinus

Parts used:
Root

Temperature & Taste:
Cool, moist. Sweet

Classifications:
3J. INCREASE SEMEN

Uses:
1. Nourishes Blood and Yin, Regulates Menstruation:

-considered a special tonic medicine for women

2. Benefits the Kidneys, Nourishes Yin
-Increases Sperm

3. Promotes Milk
-increases supply and quality of Breast Milk

4. Resists Poison:

5. Externally:
-widely used in oils, for dryness of the skin, aggravated Wind, and weakness of the muscles and joints


Dose:
Powder: 2–6 grams

Substitutes:
... available in PRO version
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Main Combinations:
1. As an aphrodisiac and kidney tonic:
i. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
ii. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
2. Promote Fertility in male and female, Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
3. Increase quality and quantity of Sperm:
i. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
ii. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
iii. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
iv. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
4. As a female tonic:
i. Asparagus racemosus combines well with Dang Gui
ii. Asparagus racemosus, ... available in PRO version
5. As a childhood tonic:
i. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
ii. Asparagus juice is heated gently with Coconut milk, Cow Milk, Ghee, China root and Cardamon. This forms a nourishing tonic for emaciated children. (Shatavari Ghritam)
6. Promote and regulate Menstruation:
i. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
ii. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
iii. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
7. Prevent Miscarriage:
i. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
ii. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
8. Increase Milk quality and quantity, Asparagus racemosus, ... available in PRO version
9. As a pediatric tonic, Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
10. Colitis:
i. Asparagus racemosus, ... available in PRO version
ii. Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
11. Lung heat Cough, Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version
12. Difficult, painful urine, hematuria, Asparagus racemosus with ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Asparagus Ghee (Shavatari Ghritam) (Ayurveda)
Dhatuvallabha Churna (Ayurveda)
Balivivan (Ayurveda)
Cardamon 7 (Sug smel 7) (Tibetan Medicine)
Mandala of the Sun (Se bru nye dkyil) (Tibetan Medicine)
Chyavanprash
Warm the Palace 7 Pill

Cautions:
1. Avoid in spleen weakness with loose bowels

Main Preparations used:

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