How do I peel and dry Safed Musli roots to get a good price?

Price depends heavily on processing. After digging, the fleshy fingers are separated, washed, and the outer brown skin is peeled off, traditionally by hand or by gentle abrasion, to expose the white inner root. Peeled white musli sells at a big premium over unpeeled. After peeling, dry it in shade first and then sun until it is bone dry and breaks crisply, with moisture low enough that it stores without fungus. Do not over wash or bruise the white surface as discolouration drops the grade. Keep good white colour, full dryness and cleanliness as your three quality targets. Peeling is very labour intensive, so factor that labour cost into your profit, and confirm with your buyer exactly what grade and moisture they accept before you process the whole lot.