Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for agalactia.
Disease symptoms: Cannot lactate after parturition
Ingredients: 10-15 g root of Satawar (Asparagus racemosus Willd.) and 6-7 dried fruits of Kali Mirch (Piper nigrum L.).
Preparation: Crush the root and mix it with fruits to prepare a mixture.
Dosage/Application: Consume half spoonful of the prepared mixture on an empty stomach twice daily for 10-12 days.
Ingredients' availability: The ingredient is available in local market.



Suggested Reading(s):


Gupta, M., & Shaw, B. (2011). A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial for Evaluation of Galactogogue Activity of Asparagus racemosus Willd. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research: IJPR, 10(1), 167.  


Joshi, R. K. (2016). Asparagus racemosus (Shatawari), phytoconstituents and medicinal importance, future source of economy by cultivation in Uttrakhand: A review. International Journal of Herbal Medicine, 4(4), 18-21.


Dandotiya, H., Singh, G., & Kashaw, S. K. (2013). The galactagogues used by Indian Tribal Communities to overcome poor lactation. International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengeneering Research, 4(3), 243-8.