Safed Musli, The Natural Viagra

Safed Musli, often called "Nature's Viagra," is fast becoming one of the most popular medicinal plants used to promote sexual vigor. It is one of the chief ingredients in the preparation of many Ayurvedic formulations and also used in other conventional medicinal systems in Asian countries. Because of it's natural restorative properties, Safed Musli has gained wide acceptance as both a sex vitalizer and health-giving tonic as well as an immunity booster and remedy for diabetes and arthritis.

Safed Musli, scientifically known as Chlorophytum Borivilianum, can be found growing naturally in the thick forests of Central India. The climate of this region, with its wide range of temperatures and ample rainfall, provides for ample growth of this herb. Cultivation of Safed Musli is done through organic farming which enhances the quality of the active ingredients.

Since it's discovery as a natural and safe aphrodisiac, the world-wide demand for Safed Musli has increased dramatically. The major importers of the dry roots of Safed Musli, which are used in making an assorted range of herbal products, includes the United States, Australia, Japan, China and many countries in Europe.

By virtue of being an herb, Safed Musli has found to be a safe, powerful and effective aphrodisiac with benefits similar to Viagra but without any of the negative side effects associated with chemical-based drugs. Natural aphrodisiacs work to restore overall sexual performance unlike manufactured drugs which chemically enhance erections but not desire.

Biochemistry of Safed Musli

Safed Musli is a rich source of over 25 alkaloids, vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, seponins and polysaccharides. The Saponins and Alkaloids present in the plant are the primary source of its significant medicinal properties.

• Carbohydrates (35-45%)
• Proteins (5-10%)
• Fiber (25-35%)
• Saponins (2-20%)
• Alkaloids (15-25%)

Uses of Safed Musli

• Enhances sexual desire and sexual performance.
• Increases intensity of orgasms.
• Helps to overcome sexual dysfunction naturally.
• Used as treatment for premature ejaculation and impotence.
• Used for sexual weakness, low libido and low sperm count.
• Used as a tonic to rejuvenate the reproductive system.
• Found to be effective in relieving cough and treating asthma.
• Useful during pregnancy as a nutritive tonic to replenish lost fluids and improve the quantity and flow of breast milk.

As the demand for this and other ayurvedic products grows, more and more people are starting to learn about the benefits of natural herbal solutions as an alternative to costly and often dangerous pharmaceutical drugs. Many of these natural remedies can already be purchased over the counter as health foods in thousands of retail stores in the U.S. and Europe. Some male enhancement products also include Safed Musli in their formulas, such as seen in the ingredients in ProSolution Pills, to take advantage of it's natural rejuvenative qualities.

Posted by PRS on Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

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