Living in today’s day and age comes with its own share of challenges – both physiological as well as psychological. Ever since we began living in a post-pandemic world, the situations with regards to managing a work-life balance has been thrown off the charts. An increasing number of the population is riddled with immunity issues, unhealthy gut as well as mental challenges like anxiety and stress to deal with.
Amongst the larger population, a considerable percentage of the workforce comprises of women – both, who work in domestic and industrial sectors. Indian social standards have dictated that the woman, working or not, must contribute labour to get through domestic chores of the household, which puts an added burden on them, thanks to their already hectic lifestyles. As a result of this, more and more women deal with issues like sleeplessness, fertility issues, irregular menstrual cycle and hormonal imbalances.
Enter – ashwagandha and shatavari – two of India’s traditional medicinal herbs, known to be excellent adaptogens. Adaptogens are nutrients that one must provide the body to overcome deficiencies of any sort as the function of these medicines is to assist the body in areas where it might lack the ability to repair oneself. Ashwagandha is an ancient medicinal herb found in Asia and parts of Africa, whereas shatavari, also known as the ‘queen of herbs’ in Ayurveda, is found mainly in the Indian sub-continent and Australia.
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Consuming a teaspoon of ashwagandha root powder mixed with a glass of warm milk is known to soothe the nervous system. Known to boost the body’s drive in both, men and women, the king of all medicinal herbs in Ayurveda, is one of the best things to consume to manage cortisol levels in the body – the stress hormone.
On the other hand, shatavari is one of the best kind of herbs for post-partum women to consume since it is also a galactagogue – helping in the healing of the uterus as well as easing the effects of post-partum depression. Shatavari is also recommended for younger women who want to boost fertility, regulate menstrual cycles as well as get help in managing stress and anxiety. Both these medicinal herbs can be found online in various powder or whole forms, which can then be infused with milk or water and consumed on a regular basis.