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People in Europe grow the Asparagus herbal plant. This useful and delicious plant was very famous in the ancient Rome and Egypt as a very delicious vegetable and average daily dish. The growing of the Asparagus is so complicated. You can harvest only middle of Jun.
The Asparagus is also a very useful herbal plant. I recommend for cancer, cystitis and during the menopause. This medical herbal has lot of healing application.
The name of Asparagus is come from the Persian asparag word; it is mean the soft shoots which can be consumed. The Asparagus shape which is similar like the phallus, the ancian people think Asparagus is a aphrodisiac. The Ayurvedic name of Asparagus herbal plant is Shatavari, it means the women who has hundred husbands. This medical herbal root has been used to increase develop a loving nature, peace of mind, calm spirit and a good memory.
If we speak about the Asparagus we think two different of species: Asparagus cochinchinensis and Asparagus racemosus, which are usually used changeable with Asparagus officinalis.
Please do not eat raw asparagus seeds because this can be toxic and harmful for you.
You can use the Asparagus herbal dissolve oxalic acid and uric acid this attribution cause that the decrease of the chance of the development kidney stones conditions and arthritic. The Asparagus is also a blood-building tonic, nourishing that enhances the health of both female and male reproductive organs. The Asparagus racemosa species is used to nourish the ovum and increase sperm count, in India.
Latin Name: Asparagus officinalis
Alternate Names: Sparrowgrass, Tien Men Tong (Chinese), Shatavari
Family: LILIACEAE
Useful part of the Asparagus: Root, shoots, seeds.
The main natural herbal remedies of Asparagus: Cardiotonic, Sedative, Aphrodisiac, Diaphoretic, Demulcent, Expectorant Diuretic,, Galactagogue, Female Tonic, Nutritive, Laxative, Reproductive Tonic, Rejuvenative, Kidney Tonic.
Main application of the Asparagus medical herbal: Tuberculosis, Convalescence, Cancer, Posthysterectomy Tonic, Diarrhea, Cystitis, Female Weakness, Fever, Gout, Herpes, Frigidity, Indigestion, Impotence, Kidney Stones, Infertility, Memory Loss, Irritability, Jaundice, Menopause, Rheumatism, Sexual Weakness, Dysentery, Sciatica,
How can you prepare, eat, drink or buy Asparagus herbal plant: You can make tea or buy herbal tincture and capsules in any herbal shops or stores.
The most common situation when you can use Asparagus herbal medicine: Muscle Spasms, Joint Stiffness.
The most common applications of Asparagus: Epithem, compress for muscle spasms and stiff joints.
Culinary uses of Asparagus herbal plant: Yu can cook the young shoots are cooked in salads or eaten raw and omelets. You can also use the shoots and root in soups. These give a delicious taste for your meals. You can roast the seeds and use instead of the coffee seeds.
Flavour of the Asparagus herbal plant: Sweet, Moist, Bitter, Cool.
The main effective agent of the Asparagus herbal plant: Steroidal glycoside (asparagoside), resin, essential oil, arginine, tyrosine, asparagine, tannin, flavonoids (quercitin, rutin, kaempferol).