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Xian Mao |
GoldenEye-grass Rhizome |
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Pungent – Hot |
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KI, LR |
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Rhizoma curculiginis. Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. Curculigo
Rhizome. Immortal Grass
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Properties:
- tonify
kidney, strengthen yang – reproductive/urinary disorder
- expel
cold, eliminate damp – pain/weakness in bones and sinews
Dosage: 3-9 g.
Cautions: not to use in case of yinxu (yin
deficiency) and heat. Not for long term use. |
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India
The hindi name of this species is kali musli (black musli). In
recent times, a different species with the hindi name safed musli
(white musli) gained popularity as an aphrodisiac and is even
claimed to be the Indian answer to the western viagra. Kali musli
also has a reputation for being an aphrodisiac. The safed musli is
Chlorophytum arundinaceum Baker, from the family Liliaceae. In both
the cases, it is the underground parts that are used and once they
are dried it is difficult to distinguish them. For this reason, the
kali musli is passed off as safed musli. The veracity of the
attributed aphrodisiac action and the question of which species is
superior are lost in the craze for an aphrodisiac.
Used extensively in ayurvedic formulations for a wide variety of
ailments, specially as a general tonic and as an aphrodisiac.
In the Philippines, it is used for skin diseases. It is also used as
an edible flour by many tribal people'.
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