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Infertility is one of the major stress factor similar to the intensity of a life-threatening illness. This distress and its treatment can affect various aspects of personal and family life. It also adversely affects the relationship in terms of support, satisfaction and communication, increases anxiety, guilt, somatization and depression. It challenges one’s own beliefs and about the world. The social network is affected as well. As purpose of life is terribly shattered person goes in depression and considers himself as useless.

Infertility is one of the major stress factor similar to the intensity of a life-threatening illness. This distress and its treatment can affect various aspects of personal and family life. It also adversely affects the relationship in terms of support, satisfaction and communication, increases anxiety, guilt, somatization and depression. It challenges one’s own beliefs and about the world. The social network is affected as well. As purpose of life is terribly shattered person goes in depression and considers himself as useless.

==== Selected vajikarana herbs and formulations currently in use ====

==== Selected ''vajikarana'' herbs and formulations currently in use ====

Shatavari, Vidari, Jivanti, Twakshiri, Sita, Godhuma, Masha  are referred to have aphrodisiac properties in recent nighantu(glossaries of herbs).  This is due to their inherent properties similar to shukra.

''Shatavari, vidari, jeevanti, twakshiri, sita, godhuma, masha'' are referred to have aphrodisiac properties in recent ''nighantu''(glossaries of herbs).  This is due to their inherent properties similar to ''shukra''.

Ikshu: Ikshu or sugarcane has aphrodisiac properties and when cow is fed with sugarcane stalks than the milk will be more beneficial and rich in its aphrodisiac qualities.

#''Ikshu'': ''Ikshu'' or sugarcane has aphrodisiac properties and when cow is fed with sugarcane stalks than the milk will be more beneficial and rich in its aphrodisiac qualities.

Pippali: Pippali is said to be vrishya or drug having property to increase sperm.

#''Pippali'': ''Pippali'' is said to be ''vrishya'' or drug having property to increase sperm. ''Pippali'' has above mentioned properties only when it is used in proper dose and for short time.  

Pippali has above mentioned properties only when it is used in proper dose and for short time.  

#''Yashtimadhu'': ''Madhuka'' is ''guru, madhura, snigdha'' in properties. So, by ''guna samanya'' it acts as good aphrodisiac. When given with ghee, honey and milk it forms good aphrodisiac formulation.

Yashtimadhu: Madhuka is guru, madhura, snigdha in properties. So, by guna samanya it acts as good aphrodisiac. When given with ghee, honey and milk it forms good aphrodisiac formulation.

==== Researches on herbs ====

==== Researches on herbs ====