European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

SHUKRADHATU; AYURVEDA AND MODERN PERSPECTIVE W.S.R. TO PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECT AND CORRELATION WITH INTERNAL CONSTITUTION (PRAKRITI)

*Dr. Rahul Sukhdev Bankar

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda the science of health described that there are seven Dhatus resides in body to perform specific biological activities, these are Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda, Ashti, Majja and Shukra. Shukra is one of the important Dhatus of human body considered as Sara of other Dhatus. Shukradhatu is produced by Majjadhatu and Shukravaha srota facilitate flow of Shukradhatu during Shukradharakala, it is stated that Shukragni helps in formation of Shukradhatu. Ayurveda described term Shukra for both male semen and female egg. The person having balanced state of Doshas, Agni and Dhatus possesses optimum quantity and functioning of Shukradhatu. Therefore state and functioning of Shukradhatu greatly influences internal constitution (Prakriti) of an individual. Present article emphasizes physiological aspects of Shukradhatu and its correlation with internal constitution of an individual.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Shukradhatu, Sperm, Egg, Semen.