There are many types of herbs in Ayurveda and one of them is the Safed Musli plant. Use of Safed Musli has been considered very important for health in Ayurveda. The properties found in it can be beneficial for health in many ways. It is used in traditional systems of medicine including Ayurveda, Unani, and homeopathy. It is also traditionally used for arthritis, cancer, diabetes, body immunity, curative for natal and postnatal problems, boosting vitality, puberty, strength enhancer, semen, and many other uses.

White Musli is a very useful plant and is a rare herb. The benefits of Safed Musli are specially prescribed for men with sex problems, especially for men who have low sperm count and low libido.

WHAT IS SAFED MUSLI?

The scientific name of the Musli is Chlorophytum borivilianum. It belongs to the Liliaceae family of plants. Safed Musli in Hindi usually grows on its own in the jungle during the rainy season, but considering its usefulness, Safed Musli is now cultivated all over the country.

Given its medicinal properties, it is also considered as ‘safed gold‘ and ‘Divya aushad‘ in the Indian system of medicine. Apart from this, it is also used in Ayurvedic, Unani, Homeopathic and Allopathic medicine systems.

Its roots (tubers) are widely used for various therapeutic applications. It is also sometimes referred to simply as Musli or Indian Spider Plant. (study) (study)

Chlorophytum borivilianum (Safed musli ) Botanical Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Chlorophytum
Species: C. borivilianum

Agricultural Technology: Basically – it is a wheat crop, so the land used should be soft. Sandy clay loam soil with good drainage, which has a sufficient amount of fossils, is considered best for this. The land should not be too soft, otherwise, the tubers are thin.

Considering the usefulness of Safed Musli, it is also commercially cultivated. The commercial cultivation states of Safed Musli are Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal, etc.

Vernicular Names

English : India spider plant, Spider plant (India), White musale. Hindi : Safed musli, Hazarmuli, Satmuli. Sanskrit : Swetha musli. Gujrati : Ujlimusli, Dholi musali. Arabic : Shaqaqule. Telgu : Tsallogadda, Swetha musli. Malyalam: Shedeveli, Shedheveli.

Safed Musli Properties

It is a valued medicinal plant, has become very popular and is now considered as an alternative to ‘Viagra’.

Recent pharmacological studies on tubers of C. borivilianum has indicated antiviral , anticancer , antioxidant, antidiabetic, antistress, aphrodisiac, antimicrobial, hypolipidemic, hypocholesterolemic, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory activities. Steroidal saponins, polysaccharides, fructans and fructooligosaccharides, Beta sitosterol, stigmasterol, hecogenin and mucilage are major constituents of C. Borivilianum which act as therapeutic agents in many therapeutic applications.

Major biochemical constituents of C. borivilianum are carbohydrates, protein, fibers, saponins, and alkaloids. Primarily saponins and alkaloids impart medicinal value. It is a rich source of alkaloids, vitamins, proteins, calcium, magnesium, phenol, resins, mucilage, and polysaccharides and also contains a high quantity of simple sugars, mainly sucrose, glucose, fructose, galactose, mannose, and xylose.

It also contains high quantity of simple sugars, mainly sucrose, glucose, fructose, galactose, mannose and xylose. (study)

Safed Musli Ayurvedic Properties :

According to ayurvedic medicine, Safed Musli is mainly Pittasamic and Vattsamic, but it increases Kapha dosha. For this reason, it should be avoided in phlegm related problems.

Rasa: Sweet, Bitter
Guna: Moist, Unctuous,
Heavy Virya: Cold
Vipaka : (post-digestive effect): Sweet (study)

Health Benefits Of Safed Musli

It is used as an herb and its intake provides many benefits to our body, which are supernatural. So let us know what are the benefits of consuming Safed Musli.

To Increase Immunity

It has been scientifically proven that Safed Musli can fight against body diseases and promotes overall health. In addition, Its bactericidal activity and antibody response serve as good immunological indicators in fish. (study)

To reduce stress

This herb is very beneficial in increasing energy by removing physical dysfunction, that is why it is used in the manufacture of many medicines. (study)

 Arthritis

Bone and joint pain is a common problem with aging. Most of the elderly in the world suffering from arthritis problems. The use of Safed Musli provides relief from joint pain and swelling in arthritis. As we stated above it has anti-inflammatory properties. that can be beneficial in protecting against pain caused by arthritis. (study)

Female Disease

Musli is also very beneficial for women. It reduces the effect of aging on women and enhances their beauty. Apart from this, it is beneficial in many types of female diseases.

Increase Women Libido

Most women start having sexual desire with age, which can lead to mental stress and problems in personal life. But as a natural remedy to increase women’s libido, white pestle or capsules made from it can be used. Since this woman is helpful in removing weaknesses and weaknesses in the body. Also, it promotes women’s sexual health and general health.

For Impotence

According to research, It increases semen production and improves semen quality. The antioxidant properties found in it can be beneficial in increasing fertility. It is believed that regular intake of it can reduce the risk of impotence to a great extent. (study)  it is considered as an alternative ‘Viagra’.

Safed Musli Dosage

According to research, 15 grams of Safed Musli root can be boiled in a cup of milk and taken twice a day. It is better to consume Musli according to the advice of an Ayurvedic doctor.

For the consumption of it in Ayurvedic medicine, mainly muesli powder and muesli Pak are used. It is generally recommended to eat white Musli with milk.

Side Effects Of Safed Musli

Where we get many Ayurvedic benefits from the nutrients found in Musli. So there are some disadvantages (side effects) from the use of the same Safed Musli, so let us know about the harm caused by consuming it.

Eye swelling, irritability and itchy throat, itchy skin, nausea, lightheadedness, dizziness, headache, difficulty in breathing can be some common side effects.

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