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Fish has ''snigdha, madhura, vrimhaniya, balya'' and ''vrishya'' properties. ''Shaphari'' is a kind of small fish. ''Rohita'' is best among different varieties of fish. On basis of ''guna'', fish helps in improving sperm quality. Fish has various important constituents that are not synthesized by humans. Seafood, such as fish, crustacean and molluscan shellfish, and echinoderms, provides in the edible part (e. g., filet, abdominal muscle) many nutritional components beneficial for the human diet like n-3 polyunsaturated long chain fatty acids (PUFAs), namely eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), essential elements such as selenium and iodine, high potassium and low sodium concentrations, and the vitamins D, A, E, and B-12, as well as taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) among others. Omega-3 fatty acids are major components of neuronal, retinal, and myocardial membranes. Its protein is highly digestible due to low connective tissue content, and cholesterol content is also low in fish. Lean fish species are extremely low in fat content (<1 %), while fatty species are extremely rich in PUFAs. Many of these are required for proper functioning of reproductive system of human. So, fish may help in improving sperm quality.

Fish has ''snigdha, madhura, vrimhaniya, balya'' and ''vrishya'' properties. ''Shaphari'' is a kind of small fish. ''Rohita'' is best among different varieties of fish. On basis of ''guna'', fish helps in improving sperm quality. Fish has various important constituents that are not synthesized by humans. Seafood, such as fish, crustacean and molluscan shellfish, and echinoderms, provides in the edible part (e. g., filet, abdominal muscle) many nutritional components beneficial for the human diet like n-3 polyunsaturated long chain fatty acids (PUFAs), namely eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), essential elements such as selenium and iodine, high potassium and low sodium concentrations, and the vitamins D, A, E, and B-12, as well as taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) among others. Omega-3 fatty acids are major components of neuronal, retinal, and myocardial membranes. Its protein is highly digestible due to low connective tissue content, and cholesterol content is also low in fish. Lean fish species are extremely low in fat content (<1 %), while fatty species are extremely rich in PUFAs. Many of these are required for proper functioning of reproductive system of human. So, fish may help in improving sperm quality.

==== Non medicinal agents and mental factors for vajikarana ====

==== Non medicinal agents and mental factors for ''vajikarana'' ====

Mental factors play prime role in sexual behaviour and on this fact. Sankalpa (determination) is best aphrodisiac. Soumansaya (pleasant mental disposition) is the most important factor in garbha dharana or conception.  While mentioning factors having beneficial role on sperm quality and quantity, mental factors have also been given importance. Harsha is termed as stimulating pleasure to initiate the sexual act by psychological means (Gangadhar commentary on 1-4/48). ‘Harsha’ can be explained as the desire produced from Samkalpa (fantasy) leading to erection and ejaculation (Chakrapani commentary) .  

Mental factors play prime role in sexual behaviour and on this fact. ''Sankalpa'' (determination) is best aphrodisiac. Soumansaya (pleasant mental disposition) is the most important factor in ''garbha dharana'' or conception.  While mentioning factors having beneficial role on sperm quality and quantity, mental factors have also been given importance. ''Harsha'' is termed as stimulating pleasure to initiate the sexual act by psychological means (Gangadhar commentary on 1-4/48). ''Harsha'' can be explained as the desire produced from ''Samkalpa'' (fantasy) leading to erection and ejaculation (Chakrapani commentary) .  

Mental status and surroundings of the patient plays crucial role in determining virility of a person. Studies show that psychosocial distress contributes significantly to the etiology of some forms of infertility.[ ] Stress is one among important factor of increasing infertility. Psychological stress reduces semen quality with a central underlying mechanism being impairment of gonadotropin drive.[ ] Stress also reduces sperm quality by increasing plasma ROS generation and decreasing antioxidant protection.[ ] Lengthy sexual abstinence was found to affect all semen characteristics. Semen volume and concentration and total sperm count showed significant increases, whereas motility and normal morphology decreased significantly with duration of abstinence. With regard to fertility, a long abstinence period might induce senescence of spermatozoa. [ ]  Mental stress is one of the main causes of infertility. Healthy and stress free mind increases chances of conception. Advice on modifiable lifestyle factors should be given to people presenting for infertility treatment to help them make positive changes that may improve their chances of pregnancy. [ ] Pleasant mind and environment can contribute a lot to improve virility.  

Mental status and surroundings of the patient plays crucial role in determining virility of a person. Studies show that psychosocial distress contributes significantly to the etiology of some forms of infertility. Stress is one among important factor of increasing infertility. Psychological stress reduces semen quality with a central underlying mechanism being impairment of gonadotropin drive. Stress also reduces sperm quality by increasing plasma ROS generation and decreasing antioxidant protection. Lengthy sexual abstinence was found to affect all semen characteristics. Semen volume and concentration and total sperm count showed significant increases, whereas motility and normal morphology decreased significantly with duration of abstinence. With regard to fertility, a long abstinence period might induce senescence of spermatozoa. Mental stress is one of the main causes of infertility. Healthy and stress free mind increases chances of conception. Advice on modifiable lifestyle factors should be given to people presenting for infertility treatment to help them make positive changes that may improve their chances of pregnancy. Pleasant mind and environment can contribute a lot to improve virility.  

Eight factors which are involved in ejaculation process are mentioned. Harsha, as discussed earlier, is stimulating pleasure to initiate the sexual act by psychological means. ‘Harsha’ is the desire produced from Sankalpa (determination) leading to erection and ejaculation. Chakrapani described tarsha as vanitanamabhilasha i.e. desire of female partner. The word tarsha is also used to denote trisha so it can be described as strong desire to have female partner. Both the harsha and tarsha are psychological entities. According to Hemadri, the substance which is having the potency of prerana (stimulation) is called sara. So, sara is natural quality of shukra and so it flows without retention.  Picchilata refers to sliminess and so it helps in smooth ejaculation. Gurutva helps in falling of semen. Anu refers to small so due to anu-bhava semen comes out quickly. Chakrapani comments that due to anu-bhava shukra has tendency to come out. The factors sara, paicchilya, guru, anu-bhava and pravanabhava are the physical properties of shukra which helps in ejaculation.

Eight factors which are involved in ejaculation process are mentioned. ''Harsha'', as discussed earlier, is stimulating pleasure to initiate the sexual act by psychological means. ''Harsha'' is the desire produced from ''Sankalpa'' (determination) leading to erection and ejaculation. Chakrapani described ''tarsha'' as ''vanitanamabhilasha'' i.e. desire of female partner. The word ''tarsha'' is also used to denote ''trisha'' so it can be described as strong desire to have female partner. Both the ''harsha'' and ''tarsha'' are psychological entities. According to Hemadri, the substance which is having the potency of ''prerana'' (stimulation) is called ''sara''. So, ''sara'' is the natural quality of ''shukra'' and so it flows without retention.  ''Picchilata'' refers to sliminess and so it helps in smooth ejaculation. ''Gurutva'' helps in falling of semen. ''Anu'' refers to small so due to ''anubhava'' semen comes out quickly. Chakrapani comments that due to ''anubhava shukra'' has tendency to come out. The factors ''sara, paicchilya, guru, anubhava'' and ''pravanabhava'' are the physical properties of ''shukra'' which helps in ejaculation.

There is immense need that we should change lifestyle to have content mind. Meditation, Yoga and Ayurvedic spiritual principles can contribute a lot in this field.

There is immense need that we should change lifestyle to have content mind. Meditation, Yoga and Ayurvedic spiritual principles can contribute a lot in this field.