Black Musli Dried (Curculigo orchioides)

Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Genus: Curculigo
Species: C. orchioides
Binomial name: Curculigo orchioides

Black Musli is botanically known as Curculigo Orchioidesis. This plant belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. The native of the Black Musli is Indian Subcontinents, Nepal, China, Japan, Micronesia, and Papuasia. But it can also be found in Malaysia, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. In short, the black musli grows in the tropical region or the places with a sub-tropical climate.

This herbal plant is used from the roots to the top of the leaves. Every part of this plant has medicinal properties. Although, the roots are the most used part of this plant. Just like most herbal plants, this black musli is used to treat various diseases, it has a lot of medicinal benefits. Black musli is also available in the form of supplements, decoction, tea, and paste.

Health Benefits

• Black musli is used to treat respiratory problems like asthma, bronchitis, cough, etc.
• It is also considered one of the best remedies for heartburn, flatulence, and digestive problems like vomiting, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and other health issues.
• Consuming 3 gm of black musli powder with warm milk is a good remedy for urinary problems like dysuria.
• Black musli is one of the effective medicines to treat allergies, it is also used to treat skin problems like acne, pimples, rashes.
• Black musli is excellent herbal medicine for men who are suffering from problems in the reproductive organs.