Asparagus herb has various health benefits in Ayurvedic medicine. The herb is used to treat several female fertility diseases. Roots part of the herb is used for treatment of various ailments. Roots act as a tonic for certain digestive, circulatory, reproductive and respiratory diseases.
The botanical name of the herb is Asparagus officinalis and belongs to the family Asparagaceaea. The Sanskrit name of the herb is Shatamuli Shatavari. Shatavari means a woman having hundred husbands. This means the herb Asparagus has various benefits to treat disorders related to female fertility. The herb has some hormones called phyto-estrogens, which function to normalize the estrogen levels in females. The hormone prevents heart diseases, osteoporosis and breast cancer. Asparagus intake also increases milk production in feeding mothers.
Ayurvedic Properties of Asparagus
- Rasa – Bitter
- Veerya — Seetaveerya
Asparagus Benefits
Asparagus is an important vegetable, which has high content of nutrients and helps certain diseases –
- It is used as an aphrodisiac, anodyne and galactogogue.
- The herb is used in treatment of nervousness, restless sleep, pain, disturbing dreams and people who are emotionally weak.
- The herb is used for pregnancy in threatened abortions.
- Consumption of Asparagus herb increases lactation in feeding mothers.
- The fresh paste of Asparagus leaves is applied externally to help burning sensation of skin in small pox.
- Roots juice is mixed with honey to cure burning sensation in tumors.
- It is also used for the treatment of urinary stones as it increases the urinary output.
- Asparagus also works as a rejuvenator for improving eyesight, when taken for a longer period.
- The herb detoxifies the body.
Asparagus roots are also used to treat certain disorders such as –
- Dyspepsia
- Scalding of urine
- Tumors
- Tuberculosis
- Cough bronchitis
- Throat infections
- General debility
- Insomnia
- Anorexia
- Underweight
- Sexual debility
- Menopausal symptoms
- Infertility in both males and females
