Category: Women's Health
Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) is the primary female tonic herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Its steroidal saponins modulate oestrogen receptor activity while adaptogenic properties regulate the HPA axis and reduce stress related hormonal disruption.
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Shatavari is the root of Asparagus racemosus, a wild asparagus, not the asparagus people eat. It has a long history in Ayurveda, India's traditional medicine.
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