Men's Health

Why it is this short

Reviewing all 122 products against the classical sources, only three proved genuinely sex-specific — and all three are modern Kairali formulations rather than classical ones. The classical formulary is, for the most part, simply not organised by sex. Rather than fill the shelf with unisex tonics and imply otherwise, we have left it at three.

If what you are after is strength, stamina or general vitality, the rasayana shelf is the more useful place to begin, and it holds most of what you would expect to find here.

Where to look instead

1. For strength and stamina — Energy & Vitality. Ashwagandha and Safed Musli both sit there, and they are the traditional preparations for this.
2. For joints and back — Joint & Muscle is the largest shelf on the store, and where most men arrive first.
3. For anything specific — A physician's judgement is worth more than a product description, and this is the group where that gap is widest.

See also Energy & Vitality, Joint & Muscle. Kairali has made Ayurvedic formulations in Kerala since 1908.

Always read the label and directions on the pack you receive, and speak with your physician before starting anything new — particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, managing a health condition or taking prescription medicine.