Kali musli is the name of Curculigo orchioides in Hindi. The shrub is highly beneficial for a number of ailments. Kali musli is a perennial shrub and has elongated and short fleshy roots. Its rhizome is 1 feet in length and pulpy.

Names: 
Botanical Name for Kali Musli is Curculigo orchioides. It is also commonly called as Curcuglio golden eye grass, Black musale, Taalmuli, Musali kand etc.

This forest herb is found throughout India. It is also found in countries like Middle East, Arabia, Africa, Pakistan and Southern parts of Asia. It is used as a folk medicine. The rhizome part is used as a medicine. It is used to treat piles, blood related disorders, vomiting, diarrhea indigestion and an appetizer. Kali musli has lots of benefit in Ayurveda treatment of medicine. It is becoming rare in occurrence, as it is now over exploited due to its medical benefits.

Benefits: According to Ayurveda, the roots of Kali musli are , alternative, fattening and appetizer. Following are some of the medicinal uses of Kali musli according to Ayurveda- •Piles •Fatigue •Biliousness •Blood related disorders According to Unani medicine system, the roots of kali musli are tonic, , carminative, and antipyretic. It is used for treatment of following diseases – •Bronchitis •Indigestion •Diarrhea •Lumbago •Ophthalmia •Gleet •Gonorrhea •Joint pains •Hydrophobia

Uses: Mentioned below are some of the primary uses of kali musli – Paste – Kali musli paste is used on the skin to get relief from various skin disorders such as itching, and pile mass to get relief from pain and burning sensation Powder – It is used in powder form to get relief from impotence, stamina loss, low count, various digestive disorders like indigestion, loss of appetite, constipation, liver ailments and especially in Jaundice Smoke – Inhalation of its smoke is particularly effective in respiratory disease like asthma, cold and cough Asparagus racemosus mixed with white(safed) musli gives benefits in menstrual disorders in women. In men it is one of the safe herb for curing erectile dysfunctions and gives wonderful results in increasing the sperm count.