CONCEPT OF VAAJIKARANA IN AYURVEDA W.S.R TO THE SHUKRA DOSHA

1. MDScholar, Department of Panchakarma, Govt. Ayurveda College,Thiruvananthapuram. 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma,Govt. Ayurveda College,Thiruvananthapuram. 3. Professor and H.O.D, Department of Panchakarma,Govt. Ayurveda College,Thiruvanathapuram ...................................................................................................................... Manuscript Info Abstract ......................... ........................................................................ Manuscript History Received: 10 May 2020 Final Accepted: 15 June 2020 Published: July 2020

The Vajikarana is one of the most promising and needy branch of Astanga Ayurveda. Ayurvedic concept of Vajikarana encompasses a wide spectrum aphrodisiac treatments with less complications and more effective curative measures when compared to modern science.The prime importance is given to the Shukra Doshas and its management and thus aims to get good progeny.Vajikarana in ayurveda also deals with so many remedial measures to tackle with the erectile dysfunction which hinder many men to lead a satisfactory family life.Male infertlility is best handled with the system of Ayurveda by adopting the Vajikarana after undergoing various Panchakarma procedures in effective manner.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Introduction:-
Ayurveda explains the Vajikarana branch in a very scientific way from the beginning of its description as with many definitions.It is meant for both persons afflicted with the Shukra Doshas as well as the healthy persons desires to get Shukra vridhi and Shukra sruti. Vajikarana chikitsa can be applied to Alpa Shukra,Dushta Shukra,Ksheena Shukra,Vishushka Shukra to get the Apyayana,Prasadana,Upachaya,and Janana of Shukra respectively.Alpa Shukra is found in persons even though at the age of twenty fifth year,and this is due to inborn factors.Dushta Shukra is due to the vitiation of Doshas either individually or in combinations.Ksheena Shukra is found during middle aged persons because of various karanas.And Vishushka Shukra is observed in Vridha. 1 There are several dietery preparations explained in classics to improve one's sexual vigour.Acharyas mentioned so many Vajikarana yogas as well as Vajikarana Bastis at different contexts. So many Avrishya things also mentioned in texts to save men to maintain their reproductive capacity.

Definition of Vajikarana:
That which helps men to to do powerful intercourse like horse by the habitual use and thereby satisfying women is called Vajikarana.

Vajikarana Yogya by Sushrutacharya:
It is done to the young persons without disease,those who do coitus daily in all ritus,oldage when Shukra is less,who desires to go for coitus,those who tired of coitus,impotent,Alpareta,who has many wives etc. 3
Here the acharyas mention the remedial measures of psychological impotence and pathologic impotence Sukra doshas by Ashtanga sangraha 5  Godhuma,Atma gupta phala boiled in ksheera and taken with Ghrita after getting cooled and Ksheera anupana is followed Svayam guptadi yoga Svayam gupta and Ikshuraka phala churna with sharkara is taken with warm milk Uchata churna yoga Uchata churna with sharkara is taken with warm milk Shathavri-Uchata churna yoga Shathavri-Uchata churna with sharkara is taken with warm milk Svayam gupta Masha Supa yoga Masha Supa is taken with Svayam gupta phala churna There are numerous Vajikarana yogas are enumerated by Acharyas.Importence of Shodhana is mentioned before consuming the Vajikarana yogas and for getting the maximum benefit of Vajikrana.Vajikarana yogas described consists of Bhashya yogas as well as Bheshaja yogas.

Conclusion:-
The Vajikarana anga is in Ayurveda is not only focussed on the sexual vigour of men who wants to lead a successful married life but also to achieve healthy progenies and thereby maintaining the succession of family in a productive way.Here the Acharyas concerned about the psychological,environmental factors for improving the sexual performance.The Seminal and sperm morbidities and impotence are the leading factors of male infertility in this millennium.So to tackle this burning conern,it is essential to adopt Vajikarana in its scientific way.