Ayurvedic Dravya · Medicinal · — kcal / 100g

Safed musli Shveta Musali

Vrishya rasayana — builds shukra dhatu and vitality; the classical white-tuber aphrodisiac tonic.

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Safed musli — Ayurvedic Medicinal & USDA Nutrition

Safed musli — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily, Slimy
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Morning, Night

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Vrishya rasayana — builds shukra dhatu and vitality; the classical white-tuber aphrodisiac tonic.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Powder simmered in milk with a little sweetener; classically taken in winter for building.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu; Raja Nighantu.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • with warm milk and mishri
  • with ashwagandha for strength

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high kapha, ama, or congestion
  • Contraindication: weak digestion

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Safed musli

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tsp (3g):

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