Traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to support general wellbeing in women.

Traditionally used to promote and support normal lactation.

May be incorporated into practitioner-guided women’s health formulas.

Provides a concentrated liquid format for individual practitioner prescribing and professional herbal compounding.

Shatavari should not be presented as directly balancing hormones, increasing oestrogen, improving fertility or treating menopause symptoms.

It should not be described as treating polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, infertility, depression or another diagnosed condition.

Practitioner-guided women’s wellbeing support.

Breastfeeding women who have been individually assessed and prescribed Shatavari to support normal lactation.

Professional herbal formulas supporting maternal wellbeing during breastfeeding.

Women requiring a concentrated liquid extract rather than a powder, tablet or capsule.

Low milk supply should be properly assessed because feeding frequency, milk removal, attachment, infant health, maternal health, medication and other factors may contribute.

Breast pain, breast redness, fever, flu-like symptoms, poor infant weight gain, reduced wet nappies or significant feeding difficulty requires prompt professional support.

Common name: Shatavari

Alternative names: Wild Asparagus, Indian Asparagus, Satavari

Botanical name: Asparagus racemosus

Plant part used: Root

Plant family: Asparagaceae

Extract ratio: 1:2

Ethanol content: 45% v/v

Format: Single-herb practitioner liquid extract

Bottle size: 500 mL

Asparagus racemosus is an accepted botanical species belonging to the Asparagaceae family.

Shatavari is related botanically to culinary asparagus but is a different species prepared medicinally from its root.

The current product information does not declare standardisation to shatavarins, steroidal saponins or another constituent. Do not add standardised-compound amounts without confirmation from current manufacturer technical information.

Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) root 1:2 liquid extract.

Contains ethanol 45% v/v.

Adults: Take 30–60 mL per week, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

This is a weekly dosage range and must not be interpreted as 30–60 mL per day.

Follow the current Australian product label or the amount selected by your healthcare practitioner.

Shake well before use.

Measure the prescribed amount carefully.

Dilute the prescribed amount in a small quantity of water immediately before taking.

Take only according to the current product label or your healthcare practitioner’s directions.

Do not exceed the recommended or professionally prescribed amount.

Do not increase the dosage because milk supply or other wellbeing concerns remain present.

When used for lactation support, continue regular breastfeeding or expressing according to advice from a lactation consultant, midwife, child health nurse or doctor.

Seek professional advice if milk supply does not improve, feeding remains painful or the baby is not gaining weight or producing an appropriate number of wet nappies.

No added gluten or dairy.

Vegan-friendly.

Do not use if you have a known allergy or sensitivity to Shatavari, Asparagus racemosus, culinary asparagus or another ingredient in the preparation.

People with a significant allergy to plants from the Asparagaceae family should seek professional advice before use.

Stop use and seek urgent medical assistance if facial swelling, throat tightness, breathing difficulty, widespread hives, faintness or another serious allergic reaction develops.

Always check the current bottle label where allergies or dietary sensitivities are present.

For practitioner dispensing and professionally guided use.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Professional supervision is required during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Do not self-prescribe Shatavari during pregnancy.

Although the product is traditionally used to support normal lactation, breastfeeding difficulties should be assessed by an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

A herbal galactagogue does not replace effective milk removal, appropriate feeding frequency, assessment of attachment or monitoring of infant growth and hydration.

Seek prompt advice if the baby is unusually sleepy, difficult to feed, producing fewer wet nappies, losing weight or not gaining weight as expected.

Breast pain, redness, warmth, swelling, fever or flu-like symptoms may indicate mastitis and requires prompt professional assessment.

Shatavari should not be described as directly increasing oestrogen, progesterone or another reproductive hormone.

Do not use it as a substitute for investigation or treatment of infertility, irregular periods, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, fibroids or menopause symptoms.

Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you have, previously had or are being investigated for a hormone-sensitive condition.

Professional advice is also important when using hormonal contraception, menopausal hormone therapy, fertility medicines or treatment for a hormone-sensitive cancer.

Do not change or discontinue prescribed medication without advice from the healthcare professional managing your treatment.

Clinical research has investigated particular Shatavari root preparations for lactation and perimenopausal symptoms, but those preparations, doses and extract specifications are not automatically equivalent to this 1:2 liquid extract.

The current product provides an adult dosage only.

Do not give this concentrated 45% ethanol practitioner preparation to a child or adolescent unless an age-appropriate amount has been individually prescribed.

Stop use and seek professional advice if rash, digestive discomfort, dizziness or another suspected adverse reaction develops.

Discontinue use seven days before general anaesthesia, surgery or an invasive procedure unless otherwise directed by your treating healthcare professional.

Contains ethanol.

Keep out of reach of children.

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.

Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.

Store away from flames, sparks, hot surfaces and other ignition sources due to the 45% ethanol content.

Follow any additional storage instructions printed on the current Australian product label.