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EFFECT OF PAKVA AMRAFAL RASA ON SHUKRA DHATU WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SEMEN ANALYSIS – EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Dr. Yusuf Ahemad Latif Ahemad Ansari*, Dr. Dattatray T. Kodape and Dr. Badgire Shaikh Ali Abbas

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Introduction Ayurved is a science of life with a holistic approach to health and personalized medicine. It is known to be a complete medical system that comprised physical, psychological, philosophical, ethical, and spiritual health.[1] According to Ayurveda the body is said to be composed of the 7 Dhatus i.e. Rasa (Fluid), Rakta (Blood), Mansa (Muscles), Meda (Fat), Asthi (Bones), Majja (Marrow) and Shukra (Semen). Dhatus are nourished in this sequence from Rasa upto Shukra Dhatu.[2] Shukra is the seventh final Dhatu, end of the line in the Dhatu transformation cycle.The Shukra which is unctuous, dense, slimy, sweet, nonirritating & white (Transparent) like a crystal is to be known as pure or normal. Smell of pure Shukra is like honey. Colour of Shukra is like oil or honey.[3] Garbhotpadan is the important Karma of Shukra Dhatu,which increases Progeny.[4] Shukra Kshya produces inability to Prajotpadan. For the confirmation of male infertility semen analysis should be done. Under semen analysis following four parameters are considered prime Semen volume, sperm count, liquefaction time and sperm motility. Dietary supplements like fruits are considered a safe way to get the recommended daily intake of most minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. Ripe Mango is unctous, laxative, cardiotonic, haemostatic, “Aphrodisiac”.[5] Ripe Mango is rich source of vit E which helps to reduce infertility.[6] Pakva Aamrafal Rasa is one of the Ahariya dravya mentioned as Vrishya and Shukravardhak.[7] So Pakva Aamrafal Rasa is responsible for increasing Shukra Dhatu by keeping Samanya Vishesh Siddhanta in the mind.

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