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Shatavari, also known as wild Indian asparagus (Asparagus racemosus), translates to "the one with 100 husbands." This plant is a shrub with fragrant white flowers, native to India at altitudes of up to 1,400 meters. It is used in Ayurveda. v.a. whose roots are used as a remedy and tonic.

From an alternative medicine perspective, Shatavari is also considered an adaptogenic plant. Adaptogenic plants have attracted particular scientific interest in recent years because of their ability to adapt to environmental factors. D.hThey take away what is too abundant and replenish what is lacking. D.hThe idea behind using these plants is that they could contribute to this self-regulation in the human organism as well.

Areas of application and mode of action

In Ayurveda, Shatavari reduces the doshas Pitta and Vata and is one of the most important plants for women. The Indian translation "she with 100 husbands" already points to its use in Ayurveda, where it is considered a... Support for fertility during pregnancy and menopause is used.

But Shatavari is also increasingly used in the West as a phytoestrogen-containing herbal medicine. v.a. at Menopausal symptomsThis 12-week study with 117 participating women reports a reduction in typical menopausal symptoms such as night sweats or hot flashes: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2210803318300010

A study published in 2018 demonstrated that Shatavari contributes to a Reduction of the so-called PCOS syndrome, which women of childbearing age suffer from (e.g., irregular menstrual cycles, excessive body hair, etc.), can contribute to: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29635127/

The flavonoids contained in Shatavari are antioxidant effect It is said that Shatavari, and the alkaloids it also contains, may have a calming effect on stress-induced symptoms. For example, the following study from 2014 suggests that Shatavari interacts with serotonin and GABA to have a calming effect. reduce depression and anxiety could: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10571-014-0035-z

“Shatavari is a renowned remedy for female revitalization and is particularly effective in increasing female fertility. It is considered one of the most beneficial remedies for women. Traditionally, women use the herb to improve overall health, rejuvenate, and promote lactation. It is also used as an aphrodisiac.“(Dr. Jasmine Gujarathi, Professor at the Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine);

Study on the support postulated in Ayurveda in Pregnancy and breastfeeding also:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237836655_Shatavari_-_A_boon_for_Women ,
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3869575/ as well as https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3215317/

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