Pueraria tuberosa, Vidari Indian KudzuVidari (Ayurveda) (Vidarikanda is the Tuber)Kuai Jing Ge (TCM) Pueraria tuberosaK.R. Kirtikar, B.D. Basu, Indian medicinal plants, Plates, vol. 2 (1918) Pueraria tuberosa(Photo by Dinesh Valke) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Two different species supply Vidari in India: Pueraria tuberosa (North) Ipomoea digitata (South) Pueraria is the standard drug listed in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Ipomoea digitata can be viewed as a substitute. Parts used: Root (tuber) Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Bitter, Pungent Uses: 1. Benefits Qi:-restorative tonic in weakness and convalescence-Strengthens; used for Weakness, Fatigue-Cachexia, chronic emaciation, wasting, weakness after Fever etc.-promotes voice by strengthening Qi2. Strengthens Kidneys, Nourishes Yin, Increases Semen:-tonic and Rasayana; nourishes Sperm and improves Sperm quality-Diuretic when Kidneys are weak-used for Pitta (Bile/Heat) and Vata (Wind) disorders by nourishing Yin-nourishes Brain and Nervous system, used for Neurological disorders-promotes Complexion-excessive Menstruation3. Promotes Milk:-used to promote and increase quality of Breast Milk4. Externally:-root paste is applied to boils to cause suppuration and healing-Cataplasm is applied to swollen and painful joints Dose: Powder: 3–5 gramsDecoction: 6–12 grams Comment:   Indian Kudzu (Vidari) and Chinese Kudzu (Ge Gen) are closely related and similar in appearance. However, the Chinese type is used for clearing Exterior Wind-Heat, generating…

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