In the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, there is a fruit that bears a striking resemblance to male and female genitalia, locally known as the pati (husband) patni (wife) fruit.

Its images are so extraordinary that someone who isn’t familiar with the fruit might think the pictures are fake (people frequently ask on Google if the fruit
is real.) Natives of Himachal believe pati, patni has aphrodisiac properties due to its peculiar shape.

Humans have been using food as aphrodisiacs to stoke lust, throughout history.

But how much of this link is actually justified? Can eating amla and garlic make you better at sex? A question we received at VVox Clinic wanted to know. We asked Dr D Narayana Reddy, a globally acclaimed sexual health specialist and VVox expert.

Dr D Narayana Reddy: Any food good for the health of your body is also good for sex. Because sex is something you do with your body, not separately. It's difficult to ascertain the efficacy of ancient recipes.

The aphrodisiac powers attributed to certain fruits are mostly a product of traditions and beliefs. Having said that, there is new research that says consuming half a teaspoon (around 2.6 gms) of aged (90 days) garlic extract, daily for a year, can clear up to 80 per cent of blocks in your heart.

This can prove beneficial to the health of your penis, because anything that affects your heart will simultaneously affect your penis too. The garlic product is likely to become commercially available in the next six months.


As for amla, it's certainly good because it contains a lot of iron. Curcumin, the extract of turmeric too has anti-diabetic, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Nutraceuticals are good in maintaining overall sexual health.

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