Should sex be a controlled activity. ? TRAYA UPASTAMBHA [Three sub pillars of Life] HOW TO ADOPT CONTROLLED SEX ACCORDING TO AGE [VAYA] Sleep [Nidra] PREDOMINANT SEXUAL ACTIVITY Males – 16-70 years Females 12 – 50 years BEST AGE TO BEGIN SEXUAL ACTIVITY Males 25, female-16 AGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE PARTNERS Male – 3 years elder than female partner Food [Ahara] ACCORING TO BODY CONSTITUTION [PRAKRITI] Sex [Brahmacharya] Kapha Prakriti – Predominant sperm count, and quality & should indulge in more sexual activity Pitta Prakriti – Reduced sperm count & should indulge in moderate sexual activity Vata Prakriti – Marginal sperm count & should indulge in minimal sexual activity EFFECTS OF UNCONTROLLED SEX Vata Dosha imbalance ACCORDING TO SEASONS [RITU] Wrongful sexual activity [Mithya Vyavaya] Excessive sexual activity [Ativyavaya] During autumn & spring (Sharad & Vasant)– Once in 3 days During rainy and summer (Varsha & Grishma) – Once in 15 days During winter (Sisira & Hemant )– Untill satisfaction Immune compromise Emaciation, Infertility Syphilis AIDS Phiranga, Upadansha Adi. Dhatu Kshaya Prone to Vata Vikara ACCORDING TO DEMOGRAPHY [DESHA] Jangala desha – Arid regions – Good body strength- Can involve in more sexual activity Aanupa desha –Marshy regions – Lesser body strength- Should involve in minimal sexual activity NEED FOR CONTROLLED SEX TO BEGIN WITH Healthy sexual life & Progeny [vajikarana] Purifactory therapy in the form of Panchakarma (Ritu shodhana) as pre procedure. . In the form of Ahara For males - Milk processed with Madhura aushadha Females - Black gram and sesame oil is advised. Strong bonds between partners BENEFITS OF CONTROLLED SEX Best and excellent progeny. (Vajikarana) High health status, stamina and long life. (Shukra saara) Complete satisfaction leading to clarity of thoughts and happiness . (Shukra saara) Acceptance and dignity in the society due to high moral values.(Vajikarana) Delayed ageing and occurrence of Vata vikaras. Happy and controlled sexual life will help to fulfill the Purusharthas (vajikarana) Complete physical and mental satisfaction No post coital depression Control over sexual crime ? SEX SHOULD BE A CONTROLLED ACTIVITY NOT AN UNCONTROLLED DESIRE. Happy you Happy family happy society Dr. Deepa Chugh, Dr. Prasanth D Dr. A.B. Thakar