Vandurume-වදුරැ මෑ

Botanical name  -Mucuna pruriens
Family                 -Leguminosae
English name      -Cowhage plant
Sanskrit names  - Kapikacchu, Athmagupta, Srushyaprokta, Markati, Ajara, Kandura,
                               Adhyanda, Dusparsa, Pravrushayani, Langali, Sukasimbi
Singhalese name- Vandurume


Parts used   -Seeds, Roots & trichomes.

Properties:      
Rasa          Madhura, Tikta
Guna         Guru, Snigdha
Veerya      Ushna                
Vipaka      Madhura
         
Attributes / Karma:
Alleviate Tri- dosha. Aphrodisiac. (Vrunhani) nourishing. (Balya) strengthening.
Cures –blood disorders.
Seeds – Alleviate Vata. Very much useful in oigospermia & impotency.
 Medicinal uses:

External
• A pessary soaked in the root extract relieves vaginal laxity.
Internal
• As an anthelmintic for Round worm – Trichomes are given mixed with butter, jaggery & honey. Next day a laxative given.
• For oligospermia & impotency – powdered seeds is used with ghee & honey.

Formulation
Vanaradi gutika
Masha baladi kvata