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COMPENDIUM, IEEC-2023   ( ISBN : 978-81-967860-4-5 )
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Theme- 6: Community based Farming System for Nutrition - Achieving Nutritional Security for the Farm Families and Community

Influence of Shatavari (Asparagus Racemosus) Root Powder in Increasing Mothers Milk Output and Infants Weight Gain

Rajni, Varsha Rani and Sangeeta C.

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (HARYANA)
rajni131199@gmail.com

Abstract

In present scenario of modern life style stress has been found affecting quality of everyone’s life. Due to dual burden of responsibility women easily become victim of stress. In addition to poor dietary intake, lack of sleep and excessive stress are closely associated with lactation failure. Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), has a historical association with promoting lactation and fostering reproductive health in women. Its role in stimulating the production of milk in lactating mothers has been linked to its ability to increase levels of prolactin, a hormone crucial for milk production. The present study delved into the effects of administering shatavari root powder (SRP) orally on both the lactation process and the infants weight gain. The study involved a randomized controlled trial of sixty postpartum women, half of them were given 10g of shatavari root powder every day for duration of three months. The outcomes of the trial demonstrated a significant improvement in milk production among the group administered with shatavari root powder (SRP), leading to a positive impact on the infant’s weight gain than control group. The average milk production among women having SRP was found to be 570,690.42 and 756.20ml/day whereas, it was 510.7, 620.70 and 645.74ml/day among control group for first, second and third months. These findings shed light on the promising potential of shatavari as a natural supplement to support maternal health and contribute to positive outcomes for newborns, offering a natural and holistic approach to enhance lactation and promote overall maternal and infant well-being. Lactating women found this technology highly effective, low cost and easy to adopt as it can be easily prepared at home.

IEEC-2023 at RARI (SKNAU, Jobner), Jaipur, Rajasthan organised by Society of Extension Education, Agra, India