Abstract

PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY OF SHUKRA DHATU W.S.R. TO REPRODUCTIVE TISSUE

*Dr. Anjana Dixit and Dr. Urmila Maurya

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Abstract

Human body has seven Dhatu and is composed of microscopic cells. Shukradhatu is a seventh Dhatu of our body and located in entire body. Quantity of the Shukradhatu is Ardha Anjali in human body. Its main function is Garbhotpadana – reproduction. It is controlled by Kapha Dosha. It gets nourishment from Majja Dhatu. Vitiation of Shukra Dhatu shows Shukradhatu Dusti in the form of Vriddhi – Kshaya. This vitiation may leads to Klaibya – Impotent, Aharshana – lack of erection and infertility. So it is an important entity in context to reproduction.

Keywords: Shukradhatu, Garbhotpadana, Klaibya.