Satawari Root Powder / தண்ணீர்விட்டான் கிழங்குப்பொடி

Botanical Name: Asparagus racemosus (Root)
Tamil Name: தண்ணீர்விட்டான் கிழங்குப்பொடி / Thanneervittan Kizhangu Podi
Malayalam Name: ശതാവരി കിഴങ്ങു / Karalakam
Telugu Name: చల్ల గడ్డ / Challa Gadda
Hindi Name: नरकंट / Sadabori

Description: Satawari (Asparagus racemosus) is a climbing plant which grows in low forest areas throughout India. Asparagus racemosus (Satawari) is recommended in Ayurvedic and Siddha texts for prevention and treatment of gastric ulcers, dyspepsia and as a galactogogue. A. racemosus has also been used successfully by some Ayurvedic practitioners for nervous disorders, inflammation, liver diseases and certain infectious diseases. It is also useful in treatment of epilepsy, kidney disorders, chronic fevers, excessive heat, stomach ulcers and liver cancer, increases milk secretion in nursing mothers and regulates sexual behaviors. Medicinal uses: Asparagus racemosus cleanses, nourishes, and strengthens the female reproductive organs and so, it is traditionally used for PMS, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menopause and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) like endometriosis. Asparagus racemosus is considered as the most potent female health tonic. Asparagus racemosus also supports deeper tissue and builds blood, helping in treating infertility, prevents miscarriage and acts as a post-partum tonic as it increases lactation, regularizes the uterus and balances hormones, probably due to phyto-estrogens.

Therapeutic Uses: அனல், வெள்ளைபடுதல் (Leucorrhoea), நெடுநாட்பட்ட சுரம் (Chronic fever), நீரிழிவு (Diabetes), வெட்டை (Venereal diseases), விந்து நட்டம்.

Dosage: Twice or thrice a day, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with water & drink (or) as directed by physician.