Abstract

ANATOMICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY OF SHUKRA DHATU

Prathish Prabhu*, Nagaraj S. and Ravi K. V.

Abstract

Human body is made up of seven Dhatus. Shukradhatu is located in entire body, which is pure, white, excellent Dhatu and is considered as best among all seven Dhatus. All Sperm along with spermatic fluid and male sex hormones are also one part of Shukradhatu, parallel to which females possess Artava. Main function of Shukra Dhatu is Garbhotpadana (reproduction) Vitiation of Shukradhatu shows Shukradhatu dusti (pathology) in the form of Vriddhi (hyper state) Kshaya (waning). This vitiation may leads to male infertility. So it is an important entity in context to reproduction.

Keywords: Male infertility, semen, Shukradhatu.