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An Analytical Review on Klaibya W.S.R to Sexual Dysfunction

Author : Dr. Jetharam Nokhawal, Dr. Yadram, Dr. Charan Singh Bairwa and Dr. Surendra Kumar Sharma

Abstract :

Impotence is now a widespread medical and societal issue, and it is predicted that its prevalence will rise over the world every decade. The Ayurvedic classics elaborately define the male sexual dysfunctions as Klaibya. Male sexual dysfunction is the most prevalent psychosexual illness. The term "male sexual dysfunction" refers to a variety of problems in male sexual behavior and coital performance. The intercourse is one of the many stages of the sexual response, and its absence results in failure and dissatisfaction. The same thing is explained as Klaibya in Ayurvedic treatises where in the person in having persistent inability to perform sexual intercourse due to the lack of erection even with the submissive, beloved and willing partner though having persistent desire to do so and if at all attempted ends into failure without ejaculation due to flaccidity (lack of rigidity) of the penis associated with breathlessness and perspiration. Vajikarana is the branch of medical science which deals with the nutrition, correction, promotion and production of Shukra in the persons who is having little Shukra by nature, vitiated Shukra, diminished Shukra and severely diminished Shukra respectively, along with promotion of the Shukra and sexual health in a person who is otherwise healthy.   This review article attempts to explain etiopathology & different type of klaibya and general management of this condition mentioned in Ayurvedic literature.

Keywords :

Sexual dysfunction, klaibya, napunsaka