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Curculigo, Xian Mao 仙茅

Xian Mao (TCM)
Talpatri, Krishna Musali, Sveta Musali ('Black Musali') (Ayurveda)
Musali Siyah (Unani)
Nilappanan Kizhangu (Siddha)

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Kerner, Hortus sempervirens, 1806


Botanical name:
Curculigo orchioides

Parts used:
Rhizome

Temperature & Taste:
Hot, dry. Pungent, Toxic

Classifications:
3J. INCREASE SEMEN
N. Tonics

Uses:
1. Strengthens the Kidneys, Tonifies the Yang:

-Impotence, Incontinence, nocturnal emission; used for sexual debility in both Ayurveda and TCM.
-irregular menstruation from Cold
-Infertility in men and women from Cold Kidneys / Yang deficiency
-water retention from Cold and weak Kidneys
-auxilliary medicine in Diabetes (Ayurveda)
-Debility; Senility; restorative tonic in Ayurveda

2. Clears Cold and Damp, Eases Pain:
-cold painful obstruction with pain, weakness of the joints
-Weakness and pain of the lower back and legs

3. Clears Cold Phlegm, Stops Wheezing:
-In Ayurveda for Cold-type Asthma and Breathlessness


DOSE:
In Decoction: 3–9 grams (up to a maximum of 12 grams daily);
Powder: 2–6 grams. Taken with milk in Ayurveda to correct its heat.

PREPARATION:
1. In TCM, the roots are often mixed with Rice wine, allowed to soak up the alcohol, then stir-fried or baked until dry. This moderates the harsh nature while increasing the ability to tonify Yang.

CORRECTIVE:
Asparagus adscendens root both corrects and enhances Curculigo Xian Mao. The former supports Yin and hinders the excess heat of the latter. It supplies a good Yin base for the Yang tonic activity of Curculigo Xian Mao.

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Main Combinations:
Curculigo Xian Mao is often combined with Asparagus adscendens root (White Musali) in India. These are known as Black and White Musali, Asparagus nourishing Yin, and Curculigo stimulating Yang. Sometimes Chlorophytum arundinaceum is listed as Black Musali.

1. Impotence, Spermatorrhea, Lower Back pain and weakness, Curculigo Xian Mao with Eucommia Du Zhong, Rehmannia Shu Di Huang
2. Impotence:
i. Curculigo Xian Mao with Epimedium Yin Yang Huo.
ii. Curculigo Xian Mao with Asparagus racemosa, Withania, Mucuna
iii. Curculigo Xian Mao with Hygrophila, Tribulus, Mucuna, Chlorophytum
iv. Curculigo Xian Mao with Echinops, Tribulus, Withania
3. Female Debility:
i. Curculigo Xian Mao with Tribulus, Mucuna, Tinospora
ii. Curculigo Xian Mao with Dang Gui, Asparagus root
4. Cold-damp pain, cold pain in the lower back and legs, Curculigo Xian Mao with Asarum Xi Xin and Acanthopanax Wu Jia Pi.
5. Lower Back Pain from Kidney deficiency, Curculigo Xian Mao with Eucommia Du Zhong


Cautions:
1. Not used for Heat from Yin deficiency
2. Avoid long-term use; avoid overdose.
3. Maximum daily dose in decoction is 12 grams

Main Preparations used:

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