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=Synonyms= | =Synonyms= | ||
Vajikarana, vrishya, vrisha, urjaskara, ojaskara, kamotejaka, pumstva and | Vajikarana, vrishya, vrisha, urjaskara, ojaskara, kamotejaka, pumstva and shukrala. | ||
=Principles of aphrodisiac therapy (vajikarana)= | =Principles of aphrodisiac therapy (vajikarana)= | ||
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#Purifying (prasadana) | #Purifying (prasadana) | ||
#Increasing (upachaya) | #Increasing (upachaya) | ||
#Generating ( | #Generating (shukrajanana) | ||
*Strengthening (apyayana): It is indicated in conditions were the quantity and quality of reproductive fluid ([[ | *Strengthening (apyayana): It is indicated in conditions were the quantity and quality of reproductive fluid ([[shukra]]) is less naturally like in a male below 25years. | ||
*Purifying (prasadana): If the reproductive fluid is vitiated by [[vata]] etc. [[dosha]]s. | *Purifying (prasadana): If the reproductive fluid is vitiated by [[vata]] etc. [[dosha]]s. | ||
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*Increasing (upachaya): If the quantity of reproductive fluid is less as in middle aged person. | *Increasing (upachaya): If the quantity of reproductive fluid is less as in middle aged person. | ||
*Generating ( | *Generating (shukrajanana): If the quantity of reproductive fluid ([[shukra]]) is extremely low as in old age.[Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 1/8]<ref name= Susruta> Sushruta. Sushruta Samhita. Edited by Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref> | ||
=Indications= | =Indications= | ||
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Aphrodisiac therapy (vajikarana) is considered as a measure to improve the health of the healthy. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 1/1/13] After the treatment of diseases, aphrodisiac therapy (vajikarana) should be done to maintain the tissues in their equilibrium and thus to prevent its recurrence. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 7/48-49] | Aphrodisiac therapy (vajikarana) is considered as a measure to improve the health of the healthy. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 1/1/13] After the treatment of diseases, aphrodisiac therapy (vajikarana) should be done to maintain the tissues in their equilibrium and thus to prevent its recurrence. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 7/48-49] | ||
=Importance of concept in management of disease= | |||
Diseases of reproductive fluid ([[ | Diseases of reproductive fluid ([[shukra]]), like impotency [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/193], can be treated with aphrodisiac formulations (vajikarana). [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/146] Aphrodisiac therapy results in the nourishment of body. [A.S.Sutra Sthana 24/19]<ref name=Sangraha/> So it can be used to treat the disorders caused by the depletion of body tissues. | ||
=Current researches= | =Current researches= | ||
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[[Rasayana Chikitsa]] | [[Rasayana Chikitsa]] | ||
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