| |
Herb Information
Name: Hundred Husbands |
Biological
Name: Asparagus racemosus, Asparagus sarmentosus, Asparagus gonoclados, Asparagus adscendens
Liliaceae
|
Other
Names: Hundred Husbands, Shatavari, Shatamuli
Chatavari, Snatamuli,
Satavar
|
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.
|
Parts
Used: Root |
Medicinal
Applications
Action
antidiarrhetic, antispasmodic,
aphrodisiac, antidysenteric, demulcent, diuretic, galactagogue,
nutritive, mucilaginous, refrigerant, stomachic, tonic
Uses:
cancer - strengthens one from and for
chemotherapy
convalescence
cough
dehydration
diarrhea
dysentery
fevers (chronic)
hematemesis
herpes
hyperacidity
Immune system boost-good for AIDS, Epstein
Barr
impotence
infertility
leukorrhea
lung abscess
menopause
muscle spasms
rheumatism
sexual debility
stiff joints and neck
stomach ulcers
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.
|
Dosage:
Decoction, powder, ghee, oil; for serious diseases like cancer, use one or more ounces daily.
|
Safety:
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.
|
[Look For Another Herb][HolisticOnLine Home]
HolisticOnLine is developed and maintained
by International Cyber Business
Services, Inc.
Send mail to: info@holisticonline.com with
questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 1998-2000
International Cyber Business Services, Inc. Terms of Use
|