Salep Orchid / Orchis latifolia / Salamisri

Other Common Names:

Scientific Name: Orchis latifolia

English Name: Salep Orchid

Sanskrit Name: Salammishri

Tamil Name: Salammishri / சாலமிசிரி

Malayalam Name: Salabmisri, Salampunja / സാലെപ് ഓർക്കിഡ്

Kannada Name: Salamisri / ಸಲೆಪ್ ಆರ್ಕಿಡ್

Hindi Name: Salampanja / सालमपंजा

Other Common Names:

Scientific Name: Orchis latifolia

English Name: Salep Orchid

Sanskrit Name: Salammishri

Tamil Name: Salammishri / சாலமிசிரி

Malayalam Name: Salabmisri, Salampunja / സാലെപ് ഓർക്കിഡ്

Kannada Name: Salamisri / ಸಲೆಪ್ ಆರ್ಕಿಡ್

Hindi Name: Salampanja / सालमपंजा

Description:

Orchis latifolia is the botanical name of a salep orchid that belongs to the Orchidaceae family. Salep orchid is a perennial herb that grows up to 60 to 70 cm tall. It is a flowering plant that grows in all weather conditions. Salep orchid has succulent and detachable root tubers. The tuber is erect, elliptical, and spear-shaped, and the flowers attached to the spikes have dull purple color. 

The other common names of salep orchid are Early Purple Orchid, salep, blue butcher, clue butcher orchid, male orchid, Salep Orchid, Dead Mans Fingers, and Male Orchis.

Health Benefits:

• Salep is great medicine for respiratory issues like asthma, bronchitis, flu, and the common cold. 
• The rich source of proteins and calcium in this herb helps to strengthen the immune system. 
• The consumption of salep can increase breast milk for women. 
• Salep orchid is highly beneficial in treating male disorders like dysfunction, infertility, Oligospermia, and impotence.
• Drinking it with warm milk can regulate bowel movement and cure diarrhea.
• This herb has helped to treat skin-related issues such as acne and rashes. 
• The extract of salep orchid helps to treat intestinal disorders. 

Dosage of Salep Orchid Powder:

Take 5 grams of salep orchid powder and mix it with 100ml of water. Boil it for a few minutes. Drink it twice a day before taking food. It helps to maintain a healthy digestive system.