Shatavari-Womens Health

Shatavari may be described as a bronchial antiseptic bronchodilator and an expectorant that contains phyto – estrogens.

Furthermore, Shatavari may be described as containing essential elements, such as of calcium and zinc, various bioflavinoids, essential vitamin B components and several alkaloid constituents, such as Quinazoline and Vasicine.

•Shatavari is used to effectively treat dyspepsia, tumors, scalding of urine, throat infections, tuberculosis, bronchitis and general debility.

• This herbal medication is also used to effectively help enhance a woman’s fertility process by nourishing and cleansing the blood, nourishing the womb and ovum, preventing a possible miscarriage, balancing the body internally and rejuvenating the hormonal system.

• Furthermore, Shatavari is used to effectively treat gonorrhea, fever, leucorrhea, leprosy, hyperacidity, piles, flatulence and morning sickness.

• You must be aware that this herbal medication is also used to effectively help treat nervous disorders, lowered natural estrogen levels caused by menopause or hysterectomies and improve lactation.

• Also, Shatavari is used to effectively increase the white blood count and stimulate macrophages which help combat Candida.

• You must be aware that this herbal medication, when combined with Kama Duba, is also used to effectively treat hot flashes and can even be administered as an emmenagogue, an agent that induces or hastens menstrual flow.

Shatavari is available in tablet form in a plastic container containing 60 tablets. This medication must be taken twice a day after meals, swallowed with water, but only 1 tablet at a time. However, please be certain to consult your health care professional pertaining to the exact dosage you need to take that best suits your condition. You must also make it a point to keep a gap of approximately an hour between Shatavari and other allopathic medications.

Furthermore, you must be sure to follow the directions on the prescription label carefully and ask your health care professional or pharmacist to explain any part of Shatavari you do not understand. You must also be sure to take or apply this herbal medication exactly as directed and refrain from taking a greater or lesser quantity of this medication or altogether taking this medication more or less often than prescribed by your health care professional. You must also be aware that Shatavari must not be administered to children below 14 years.

While on an ongoing course of Shatavari if you notice any of the symptoms listed below or any other symptoms which may seem severe or persistent, you must contact your health care professional.

Sometimes, Shatavari may cause the patient to experience varied skin reactions and pulmonary allergic reactions.

There are no known effects in the case of an overdose of Shatavari, but all the same if you accidentally take an overdose of this herbal medication, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.

You must be sure to keep all appointments with your health care professional and the laboratory. Do not let anyone else take your prescribed dosage of Shatavari and ask your health care professional or pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.

Furthermore, if you conceive whilst on a course of Shatavari inform your health care professional. You must be sure to inform your health care professional if you are pregnant or breast feeding or planning to conceive. This herbal medication may or may not pass into breast milk. You must also be certain to remember that Shatavari must not be administered to pregnant women.

It is important that you do not take a double dose of Shatavari to make up for a missed one unless you have consulted your health care professional.

• Shatavari contains bronco dilatory, anti – spasmodic, expectorant, mucolytic, sedative – expectorant and anthelmintic properties which are also used to effectively treat neuralgia, leucorrhea, endometriosis, the common cold, cough or whooping – cough, rheumatic joints, chronic bronchitis, diarrhea, inflammatory swellings, freshly formed wounds, urticaria and weak lungs. • Furthermore, Shatavari is also used to effectively treat PMS symptoms by helping to relieve pain and controlling blood loss, dysentery, glandular tumors, amenorrhea, stomach ulcers, asthma and dysmenorrhea. You must be aware that Shatavari is also used to effectively treat male impotence and general sexual debility. • Lastly, you must speak with your health care professional about the possible risks of taking Shatavari for your condition and be sure to consult your health care professional or pharmacist for more information, since this herbal medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses.

Store Shatavari tablets in the container they came in, keep the lid tightly closed and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature (between 59 – 86 degrees F or 15 – 30 degrees C) and away from excess heat and moisture.

Furthermore, you must be sure to throw away any Shatavari medication that has gotten outdated or is no longer required. But, speak with your pharmacist or health care professional or consult your local waste disposal company about the proper method by which you can safely and effectively discard your unused herbal medication.

It is very important for the patient to know that before consuming Shatavari they must inform their health care professional if they have ever had a history of or are currently suffering from edema caused by kidney complications or impaired heart functioning.