European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ROLE OF SATVAVAJAYA CHIKITSA IN THE MANAGE-MENT OF PSYCHO-SEXUAL DISORDERS

Ashish Patel*, K. H. H. V. S. S. Narasimha Murthy, J. S. Tripathi and Kirti Patel

ABSTRACT

Sexual dysfunction is defined as the chronic inability to respond sexually in a satisfying way the one finds, the word chronic being a consistent long term inability to respond. It does not denote mere transient lack of interest or inability to respond sexually due to exhaustion, excess alcohol intake, anger etc (Nadelson 1978, La Piccolo 1980 Several reports reveals that psychological disturbance such as stress, anxiety, guilt, depression, low self-esteem, conflict between partners, performance anxiety etc. cause 10% to 20% of ED cases. Other possible causes include organic pathological condition damage to nerves, arteries, smooth muscle and fibrous tissue, disease-diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic alcoholism, multiple sclerosis, smoking etc. In Ayurveda Vajikaran Chikitsa is described for treatment of sexual dysfunctions. Vajikaran is an important treatment modality as per Ayurveda and proposed benefits are manifold including increased sexual capacity, improving health of future progeny as well as in treatment of many common sexual disorders like infertility, erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. Vajikarana therapy is not merely the usage of medicinal plants but is also includes non medicinal measures which comes under Satvavajaya Chikitsa. Satvavajaya Chikitsa in Ayurveda refers to one of the three broad based approaches to therapy. It is specifically indicated for the treatment of mental illnesses such as Attavanivesh, Cittavsada, Chitodvega and Manas Klaibya.

Keywords: Klaibya, sexual dysfunction, Satvavajaya, Vajikarana