Vidari for Male Sexual Health

Vidari is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for male sexual health. Vidari (Pueraria tuberosa) is one of the foremost Vrishya (aphrodisiac) and Jivaniya (life-promoting) drugs in Ayurveda. It produces very large tuberous roots that can weigh several kilograms. The tuber is white-fleshed, starchy, and sweet. The plant is a strong twining climber. It belongs to the Leguminosae family and is related to Kudzu. The root tuber is the main medicinal part. Vidari is specifically mentioned as a Brumhana (bulk-promoting/nourishing) drug - it increases body weight, strength, and vitality. It is extensively used in Kshaya (wasting diseases), sexual debility, post-partum recovery, and as a nutritive tonic. The tuber is also edible and consumed as food in tribal areas. Related but distinct is Ipomoea digitata (also called Vidari Kanda by some). The text also mentions Trichosanthes cordata (Kshira Vidari). Several species in the Dioscoreaceae family are related. Dose: tuber powder 5-10 masha; with milk.