In my years of studying and practicing Ayurveda, I continuously have seen western science prove Ayurveda. What I mean by that is seen in little pieces here and there, a new example that I came upon is below. (also have made other blog posts about some in the past…. see the post on “2013 nobel prize”)
Western science continues to prove things that Ayurveda has already known for over 5000 years and is written within texts. The problem within this is that these things that are found in Ayurveda are taken out of the context that actually makes them live and ut into a dead context to be singled out and researched and studied on their own.
I will explain.
In Charaka Samhita Sutra Sthana Chapter 25, the chapter in which the origin of life is expounded upon and then it goes into what is beneficial and what is nonbeneficial for life, substances are discussed and mention. One of these substances, the 10th one mentioned, happens to be crocodile sperm. It is mentioned as the best aphrodisiac (for lack of proper words to explain its context) or what is best for building the reproductive tissues.
| 10. Semen of crocodile (nakra retasa) | Nakrareto vrishyanam – Having aphrodisiac action/virility enhancers (vrishya) |
In Vajikarana Adhyaya in Chikitsa Stana Chapter 2 which is the Chapter on the treatment of sexual dysfunctions, building the sexual tissues, and building virility, we find crocodile semen mentioned again in its use in treatment in recipes….
If a man takes the meat of chicken, fried with the semen of the crocodile to his satisfaction then he cannot sleep during the nights because of strong erection of his genital organs. (Formulation : Vrishya Kukkuta Mamsa Yoga) [42-49]
The physician should collect semen of the sparrow, swan, hen, peacock, estruant crocodile (freshwater), and the nekoo crocodile (saltwater). He should also collect cow’s ghee, boar fat and sparrow fat, the flour of the shashtika rice and of wheat. With these drugs, pupalika, shashkuli, vartika, pupa, dhana, and such other varieties of eatables should be prepared. By the administration of these preparations, man becomes fully potent and with strongly erected genital organ, enjoys optimum sexual delight in women with stallion vigor. [10-13]
The semen of the crocodile and egg of hen should be fried in ghee and then it should be mixed with the powder of shashtika rice and the whole thing should be boiled in ghee. Out of this, pan cakes should be prepared. These sweet pan cakes should be taken followed by manda of varuni, if he desires to have sexual intercourse the day after, and if he wants to indulge in it with the vigor of an elephant. [28-29]
Thus it is said:
By the systematic course of these recipes, man is endowed with an adequate quantity of semen, strength and complexion and is capable of mating with the best of women with all the virility of a young horse of eight years of age. Whatever things gladden the heart, such as pleasant groves, ponds, hills, pleasing women, ornaments, perfumes, garlands and beloved friends and such other things which are liked by the man- all these acts as stimulating agents of virility. [30-31]
The chapter is actually part of a bigger comprehension that is not easily seen if one was just to read it. The chapter’s focus really is based in the necessity for human beings to go thru proper treatments to cleanse the individual and bring them to the highest state of health prior to conceiving a child so that one’s progeny is of the highest quality that they can be as well. It makes sense even if you do not understand Ayurveda.
Now I am using this as an example because everyone has to have their head rolling right now and rolling on the floor in laughter at the absurdity and how outlandish this sounds. if I was to mention it at all, it would be mocked. Crocodile semen.
And then this happens….
male-infertility-crocodile-sperm-motility
saltwater-crocodile-sperm-may-hold-secret-male-infertility
University of Newcastle researchers connect crocodile sperm …
and all of a sudden everyone is buying crocodile sperm on Amazon.com and the newest superfood to that absurd industry of pseudo mass marketed Oprah and Dr Oz health is now created…….. and crocodiles all over the world are being sexually assaulted.
buying a product that is then taken for one’s desirous effect of becoming more virile.Western science will continue to do their research on it and come to some conclusion down the road. Much of the time it falls to the side of being debunked. The fad then fades in 6 or 7 years. No idea as to the side effects of taking it would be known or even correlatable to its use.
Truth is that it actually works, and Ayurveda is Godly. You may see why in a moment.
and you gotta question…. how did they know this over 5000 years ago….. and how exactly do you go about procuring sperm from a crocodile. lol
What a job to have.
There is a problem here though. It is because it is taken out of its context.
If one picks up the Ayurveda text and reads it on their own, they will come to their own conclusions about things with a wide assortment of ideas. The truth already lies in the scripture itself.
Understanding how the text is written is known by having a teacher that is expert and knowledgeable teaching it. Not by reading it without guidance and full teaching.
The chapter that the recipes/medicines are found in is in the “treatments” chapter. It is implied that one already understand a great depth to what treatments are in their details, when they are done, and how they are done.
A person, who takes these virilifying preparations in due dose and at a proper time, when his body channels have been cleaned, attains the virility, nourishment and strength. Depending up on the strength of the person, purification should be done before he starts these aphrodisiac recipes, as a dirty cloth does not get properly colored, similarly in an uncleaned body, the aphrodisiac recipes do not produce the desired effects. [50-51]
Proper dose
Proper timing
After proper cleansing of the body which is also a very detailed and concise science
In western medicine, when we have a disease, they give you a drug and mainly the only things that are ever said is that it needs to be taken with food so that you do not have a stomach issue or their might be certain foods that you are to not have but that is rare. Hardly is there much else ever said…. or understood from our modern science.
In Ayurveda, the recipe or the medicine is being used only after proper treatments are done. Those treatments are done to eliminate imbalances from the system and strengthen the digestive functions. From this place then the medicines are used, in the proper dosage to the individual, at the proper time which changes with the seasons and thru the day as per what the disease is and how the treatment of it requires.
What we do not comprehend is that taking the recipe or medicines without going through the proper treatments first to cleanse the system may result in creating a deeper disease. For example, if someone has no sperm count, there is a reason why that is. To take the herbs or medicines for this without dealing with the root cause… well that is an allopathic approach to Ayurveda and is not Ayurveda. Just taking the medicines will likely cause more of a disease because much of the vajikaran medicines are heavy to digest.
What is also needs to be followed for the medicine to work properly…
The individual is to remain celibate thru the entire treatments and while taking the medicine. Excessive sexual indulgence creates many diseases and excessive sex may actually have been the cause of the dysfunction in the first place. Excessive sex leads to emaciation and tissue depletion while complete suppression leads to impotency.
The recipes are to be only taken by an individual that is in control of his senses and his desires or it may prove harmful to that individual and to society.
These are not to be taken by anyone younger than 17 or older than 70.
Having sex after 70 deteriorates one’s life span and health greatly and having sex prior to 17 is prior to the bodies natural maturity which will also deplete the system and possibly stop the full maturity.
From this, you may see the broader comprehension of some of the vast variables taken into consideration and in the purview of Ayurveda that is completely missing in the Western thought. When you are in a hospital in America you get pudding in a plastic container that was made god knows when, as an example. Take a drug for a symptom, not ever being able to see the root cause nor understanding the greater variables already in play. No comprehension of digestion or toxicity of the system. Just take a drug.
You can buy many products said to be Ayurveda these days. The market place is filled with them to meet your desires and takes no care in anything but trying to sell it to you but it is not ayurveda at all and in some cases it is actually harmful to use from the actual ayurvedic view.
There are things I come across all the time that is a new discovery of western science that has been know for thousands of years already. This is just another example.
[Disclaimer: The content in this RSS feed is automatically fetched from external sources. All trademarks, images, and opinions belong to their respective owners. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of third-party content.]
Source link
