India, as many of you may already know is naturally blessed and is the land of folk remedies and alternative therapies. In this article, we are going to highlight and explore one such natural rare herb called Safed Musli or White Musli.

Safed musli is a rare Indian herb that is usually not found anywhere in the world but its found growing wild in Indian forests. What's nicer is that with the advancement of modern technology, researchers are able to explore more and more ayurvedic benefits of safed musli.

There has been an increasing demand for this herb in the international market because of its many benefits but most importantly because it's highly beneficial for male sexual health-related problems. In ayurveda, safed musli is known for its potent health benefits on the male sexual health and as an excellent adaptogen (anti-stress herb). In fact, it is famously called “white gold “ or divya aushadhi by ayurvedic doctors. Ayurvedic doctors hint that safed musli has the ability to improve sexual conditions in males just like viagra. Additionally, it has no side effects that are usually found in commercially available chemical supplements such as (viagra).

Safed musli is thus gaining popularity as a natural substitute to commercial drugs like viagra not only in India but all over the world. Historically safed musli dates back to many years, the first mention of safed musli is found in an old Indian textbook called “Raj nighantu”, which is the ayurvedic materia medica(a book that has all the information about specific herbs, especially their therapeutic properties).

Although it is a common forest plant in India, irrational cutting and harvesting of the roots have put it in a very sensitive state of existence.  IUCN (International Union for Conservation of nature) has added this herb in its critically endangered list which means if this herb is not preserved, it can get extinct soon. But sadly, regardless of these threats, the ever-increasing global demand and the new scientific advancements have kept safed musli thriving in farmlands in the form of a  cash crop.

Some basic facts about safed musli:

• Botanical name: Chlorophytum borivilianum or Asparagus adscendens
• Family: Liliaceae
• Common names: Safed musli or safed musli , White musli, Indian spider plant
• Sanskrit name: Musali
• Parts used: Roots and Seeds
• Native region and geographical distribution: Safed musli is endemic to India which means that it is only found in India. Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan are the main producers of safed musli in India.
• Energetics: Calms down the vata and pitta dosha but increases kapha.

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