Shtavari - A Boon for the Beauties
Shatavari, A very popular Indian herb, has an enormous importance in Ayurveda also famous with its scientific name i.e; Asparagus racemosus. It is also known as a ‘female-friendly herb’ due to its medicinal significance. Let’s have a quick look towards a few of them.
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Shatavari works on Menopause symptoms which includes;
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No menstruation for 6 to 12 months
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Mood swings and irritations
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Vaginal dryness
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Vaginal itching
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Stomach ache
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Skin redness and sweating
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Anxiety
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No sleep at night
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Shatavari is also helpful in premenstrual syndrome which affects women's mental and physical health due to extreme hormonal changes
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Abnormal or heavy menstrual bleeding can be controlled with Shatavari intake
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A study says that if you have a newborn with you to feed, Shatavari helps to increase breast milk production.
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Shatavari is also effective on bronchitis/lung inflammation, Type 1/Type 2 diabetes, diarrhea, gastric ulcers and blood sugar level etc.
Pot Selection: A deep terracotta/clay or plastic pot. All are fine but have to be deep enough so that root bound will not harm your plant. I would go
for the cheapest option.
Soil: Well drained sandy or loamy soil to medium black soil (pH range = 6 to 8).
Sunlight: 4 to 5 hours full sun with some shadow in between.
Temperature: Shatavari adapts with any kind of weather conditions but the ideal temperature would be 25 to 30° C.
Study says that it thrives well in relatively hot climates.
Planting: If you are growing Shatavari as a houseplant then I would suggest just buy it from a nursery and plant it in a planter.
Shatavari can also be planted using soil but that is suitable if you have a big farm to cultivate it.
Just place the plant 15 cm inside the pot filled with soil. Cover it with remaining soil and add an adequate amount of water. No need to add water frequently then.
June to July is considered a right time to plant and see the rapid growth of Shatavari.
Water needs: Once a week.
Fertilizers: Organic compost or manure or NPK 24-32-40 once in a month.
Pest and Cure: 1. To avoid soil borne diseases you can make use of bio pesticides like cow’s urine which is easily available.
2. Rust can be another issue which leaves spots on every leaf and ultimately causes drying and dying of the plants. Neem oil can be
sprayed or Bordeaux mixture fungicide can be applied in small amounts.
Harvesting: Depending on the weather conditions and soil texture the plant matures within 12-14 or 20-30 months.
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When you see the seeds appearing fully ripened usually in the month of March - May, that is the time to harvest the plant.
Dear ladies, Your health is also an important thing to look after. So don’t hesitate to take good care of yourself. Shatavari is your best friend to help you with!!
Roots are used to produce Shatavari powder which has a number of uses to nourish your health especially for women.
The fully ripened seeds are used in various medicines.