@article{Mukesh Kumar Sagar_Babita Dash_Umesh Shukla_2021, title={Concept of Shukra Dhatu and Stree Shukra - A Review}, volume={6}, url={https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1500}, DOI={10.21760/jaims.v6i5.1500}, abstractNote={<p><em>Ayurveda</em> has described three basic functional elements of human body, viz., <em>Dosha</em>, <em>Dhatu</em> and <em>Mala</em>. Human body is made up of seven <em>Dhatus</em> (Seven categories of tissue), viz., <em>Rasa</em>, <em>Rakta</em>, <em>Mamsa</em>, <em>Meda</em>, <em>Asthi</em>, <em>Majja</em> &amp; <em>Shukra</em>. <em>Shukra</em> is 7<sup>th</sup> <em>Dhatu</em>. It is present in whole body. It becomes active after the age of sixteen years, even though it is present from birth. Concept of <em>Stree-Shukra</em> discussed in classics because <em>Acharya</em> <em>Sushruta</em> has mentioned that when sexual activities happen in two sexually excited women, they secrete <em>Shukra</em> within each other, due to which there is formation of foetus without bones. <em>Acharya</em> <em>Vagbhatta</em> has clarified that even though woman secrete <em>Shukra</em> during coitus, it is useless for fertilization. All <em>Dhatu</em>s have their definite sites in the body; they are present in every cell in subtle form. Every cell retains capacity to divide or reproduce itself. Thus, one must interpret the <em>Garbhotpadana</em> (reproduction) function of <em>Shukra</em> <em>Dhatu</em>. In future, it may be possible that with the development of the facts; we will discover any content in the cell which possesses definite role in cell division. Sperms as well as spermatic fluid and male sex hormones are also one part of <em>Shukra</em>, parallel to which females retain <em>Artava</em>.</p&gt;}, number={5}, journal={Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences}, author={Mukesh Kumar Sagar and Babita Dash and Umesh Shukla}, year={2021}, month={Nov.}, pages={243 - 248} }