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| Asparagus sarmentosus | |||
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| Name | |||
| Hundred Husbands | |||
| Biological Name | |||
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Asparagus racemosus, Asparagus sarmentosus, Asparagus gonoclados, Asparagus adscendens |
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| Other Names | |||
| Hundred Husbands, Shatavari, Shatamuli Chatavari, Snatamuli, Satavar | |||
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| Description | |||
| This is found in the jungles around 8,000 feet altitude throughout India, especially Northern India. This is related to asparagus adscendens, another herb. | |||
| Remedies For | |||
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Action antidiarrhetic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, antidysenteric, demulcent, diuretic, galactagogue, nutritive, mucilaginous, refrigerant, stomachic, tonic Uses:
This herb, used externally, is said to increase breast milk and semen production. It also nurtures mucous membranes, blood cleanser, supplies female hormones, nourishes the ovum, etc. |
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| Dosage | |||
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Decoction, powder, ghee, oil; for serious diseases like cancer, use one or more ounces daily. |
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| Safety | |||
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Do not use if congested. No information about the safety of this herb is available. Use caution. Ayurvedic herbs are often taken in combination with others to neutralize the toxicity one herb with the opposing effect of other. Do not take except under the supervision of a qualified professional. |
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