Dry Safed Musli: A Divya Aushadhi

Safed Musli has very good Ayurvedic medicinal use. It is rich source of over 25 alkaloids, vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, steroid, seponins and polysaccharides etc.

A number of Health tonics (Sexual tonics) are prepared from Safed Musli. It is essential part of a traditional diet of mothers (after delivery) in the form of Laddoos. Efforts in countries like USA and England are also on to convert it into chips to use it as a nutritious breakfast.

Safed Musli is a traditional medicinal plant. Its tubers roots are used in ayurvedic medicines. Roots are used for the preparation of nutritive tonic used in general sexual weakness. There is a vast demand of Safed Musli all over the world.

Of late, Pfizer's Viagra has been a sensation all over the world for its aphrodisiac qualities. It has proved to highly useful for people suffering from Erectile Dysfunction. But, as the drug has a chemical base, it has many potential side effects. It is reported to have serious effects on nerves and grave repercussions for cardiac patients. On the other hand, Safed Musli is a safe and effective drug, with similar benefits and without any side-effects. Alive to it, the Gujarat State Forest Development Corporation launched a potency drug by name NAI CHETNA (The Indian Express 1st December 1999) that has been enjoying widespread and increasing acceptance as an alternative to Viagra.

Main uses of Safed Musli:

• For Therapeutic application in Ayurveda, Unani and Allopathy
• As a Curative for Physical weakness and many illnesses
• As a Curative for Natal and Post-natal problems
• As an Aphrodisiac Agent and Vitalizer
• As an Effective alternative to Viagra
• As a General Sex tonic
• As an Immunity-improving drug
• As a Remedy for Diabetes
• As a Remedy for Arthritis