Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) is found in the Indian forests, the roots of which are of high medicinal value and used for balancing all the three doshas, especially Pitta dosha. Shatavari is a diuretic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac and a nutritive tonic.

Shatavari has been found beneficial in treating convalescence, cancer (is used to strengthen the patient after chemotherapy), cough, diarrhea, dehydration, dysentry, chronic fever, bronchitis, hyperacidity, herpes, impotence, infertility, AIDS, lung abscess, muscle spasms, menopause, rheumatism, stiffness of joints, and stomach ulcers. The herb is also used for increasing lactation in nursing mothers, and helps in blood purification, treating hormonal imbalances in women and nourishes the ovum. The ayurveda herb is also used in treating gastrointestinal disorders and is used in cleaning up and healing wounds. Shatavari is also well known due to its rejuvanative properties and is useful in treating infertility and is in other words called “hundred husbands”. It is considered as an important ayurvedic medicine for women.

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