KURILO (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS)
Nepali Name: कुरिलो, Kurilo
Scientific Name: Asparagus racemosus
Hindi Name: शतावरी, Shatavari
Traditional Uses and Process of Use:
1. Refrigerant:
• Traditional Use: Cooling agent for the body.
• Process of Use: Consumed in the form of a decoction or infusion.
2. Demulcent:
• Traditional Use: Soothes and protects mucous membranes.
• Process of Use: Powdered form mixed with honey or milk.
3. Diuretic:
• Traditional Use: Promotes urine formation and flow.
• Process of Use: Decoction prepared from the root is consumed.
4. Aphrodisiac:
• Traditional Use: Enhances sexual vitality and performance.
• Process of Use: Taken as a tonic or in powdered form with milk.
5. Antispasmodic:
• Traditional Use: Relieves muscle spasms and cramps.
• Process of Use: Infusion or decoction administered orally.
6. Antidiarrhoea:
• Traditional Use: Controls and prevents diarrhea.
• Process of Use: Powdered form mixed with yogurt or water.
7. Galactagogue:
• Traditional Use: Promotes lactation in nursing mothers.
• Process of Use: Consumed as a herbal tea or in powdered form with milk.
8. In Rheumatism:
• Traditional Use: Alleviates symptoms of rheumatism.
• Process of Use: External application of a paste or oil made from the herb.
