Context: 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. Objective: The present study delved into the effects of administering shatavari root powder (SRP) orally on both the lactation process and the infants weight gain. Method: The study involved a randomized controlled trial of sixty postpartum women, half of them were given 10g of shatavari root powder (SRP) every day for duration of three months. Results and Discussion: 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. The study found a significant positive association (p<0.05) between milk output and infant weight with maternal education and family income. However, no significant association (p<0.05) was observed with mothers' occupation. Significance: 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.

Keyword: Infant weight-gain, Health, Lactation, Milk production, Prolactin, Shatavari root powder