Patanjali Shatavari churna is useful in General debility, weakness and loss of immunity. It is a best tonic for women for menstrual problems, infertility, lactation, uterus problems, leucorrhoea, vaginal disorders etc. It is also helpful in increasing Breast milk supply. This product is highly nutritious and is of high quality.

Dosage : 1-2 teaspoons twice a day with water or milk.

The literal word meaning of Satavari is that a person can get married hundred times or women having hundred husbands or some texts mention as hundred roots. Satavari has a synonym bahusuta which means the capability to have many children. The significant physiological and anatomical difference between a male and female is the presence of female reproductive organs responsible for birth and nursing after the birth of a baby. Satavar helps during the transitional phases that occur in women. This explains the importance of Satavari and its different formulations like Satavari lehyam, Satavari ghrtam or medicines in which it is an ingredient that has helaing power in infertility. It is a common medicine which is used in gynaecological complaints in females but is also good for problems in the male reproductive system. Thus Satavari is a best rejuvenative for the reproductive system in both females and males. It is not only used by young women but also by older age groups also.

• It is very useful in conditions where there is less oestrogen like symptoms like nausea, abdominal cramps, mood swings in premenstrual syndrome, hot flashes, dryness of vagina during menopause.
• It also cleanses the uterus, strengthens the uterus thus making it ready for fertilisation. The health of the uterus is important during impregnation and during the growth of the foetus.
• It helps to increase libido thereby increasing the fertility.
• It helps in leucorrhoea, metrorrhagia, giddiness, tiredness.
• It also helps to increase the flow of urine and prevents burning micturition or difficulty in urination, inflammation of the urinary tract.
• It is hepatoprotective thus reducing the symptoms in jaundice and also strengthens the liver.
• It balances the harmones by normalising the decreased oestrogen.
• It is also good for the increase the sukra dhathu thus enhancing fertility in males and also helps in spermatorrhoea.
• It is especially helpful during lactation and increases the breast milk.
• It improves the memory and helps to reduce the burning sensation in the eyes.
• It is also good for heartburn, gastritis, indigestion, diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome.
• It can be used to strengthen the uterus after miscarriage and also to prevent miscarriage.
• It helps to improve the peristaltic movements thereby preventing constipation.
• It nourishes the nerves and even helps in the function of the brain with intelligence.
• It helps bronchitis with increased pitta dosha with inflammation of the throat.
• It acts on Sadhaka pitta which thereby reduces palpitation and also acts as cardiotonic.
• It increases the ojas which is the essence of the seven dhathus. It helps to reduce debility and increases the immunity of the body.
• It can be used after hysterectomy to balance the harmones.

Satavari churna is Asparagus racemosus in powdered form. it is a common medicine used by females. Satavari is having sweet and bitter taste, oily heavy quality, cold potency, sweet post digestive effect which helps to decrease pitta, vata dosha. It may increase the kapha slightly.  Thus Satavari has nourishing, soothing and cooling properties which help the body and also the mind to heal. It contains sarasapogenin, shatavarin, asparagines, tyrosine, flavonoids, vitamins, anti oxidants and folic acid which has the nourishing effect in the uterus.

Shatavari Churna Dosage: One to two teaspoon can be taken with milk, honey or warm water after food twice daily. The duration of taking it will depend on the condition. It can be taken for a minimum period for 3-6months for better improvement in the symptoms.

• There are no known side effects in using this Satavari churnam.
• It can be used during pregnancy and while breast feeding, it can be taken for 3months and then reviewed with a doctor to continue.

• If there are any known systemic illness like blood pressure or diabetes check your values and have regular consultations before and while taking it.
• It may increase weight when you take it for a long time. So watch it and adjust the dosage and duration.
• It’s use in excess can be avoided to use as a single drug or for a long time in oestrogen induced fibrocystic diseases as it may increase oestrogen thereby increasing the growth.

• Eat healthy food with more vegetables and fruits. Phytoestrogen rich foods like soya products, mustard greens, soya, broccoli, cabbage, meat, rice, wheat, cauliflower, healthy fats like olive oil, flax seeds and avocados mimic the structure of estrogen and help to balance the reduced oestrogen thereby relieving the symptoms. This will help to have balance of a healthy harmone promoting health. It also has to be adjusted based on the results of the values of the harmone tests.
• Avoid refined flour, excess sugar, salt, oil and fried fatty junk foods.
• Reduce excess alcohol, coffee, tea or carbonated beverages.
• Drink enough water.
• Keep your weight under control.
• Exercise regularly which will help to regulate the harmones and a relief in the symptoms. Excessive exercise will reduce the oestrogen even regular exercise will reduce slightly but the good effects it gives like the cardioprotective effects are greater than the reduced estrogen effects which will improve slowly with good health.
• Oil massage and Virecana with laxatives or purgatives cleanses the system and helps to function effectively increasing the fertility rate.,