Power of Sex: A Natural Desire’s Role in Life
Sex is an innate desire present in all living beings. This profound inclination influences social environments, businesses, and occasionally even politics, often becoming a significant issue. It is an unavoidable natural desire, manifesting between males and females, as well as in same-sex attractions, both positively and negatively. Similar behaviors aimed at attracting mates are observable in the animal kingdom, just as in humans. The allure of sex, with its intense and passionate feelings, is irresistible to many, who seek its momentary pleasures without considering the potential consequences of illegal or unnatural involvement.
From an evolutionary perspective, sex is not only a naturally occurring and spontaneous desire but also crucial for species continuation. It serves as a source of mental satisfaction and pleasure and plays a role in maintaining physical health and proper bodily function. However, in contemporary times, the focus on sex has shifted predominantly to enjoyment and fun. This shift has led to an increased reliance on artificial means, both internally and externally, to enhance the sexual experience. While such practices have historical precedence, they were previously much less common and used primarily for health-related reasons such as vitality, rejuvenation, longevity, and the conception of healthy offspring.
Sexual Desire: Balancing Health and Artificial Stimulation
In a healthy condition, it is universally acknowledged that “the more one is involved, the more one desires; and the less one is involved, the less one desires.” However, due to the surrounding atmosphere, environment, lifestyle, and sometimes even male ego, if mental desire outweighs physical health, individuals may seek alternative supplements to satisfy their unbounded sexual hunger. While these may appease sexual cravings, they do not fulfill the naturally occurring, normal desire for sex.
Engagement with artificial stimulants can disrupt the natural balance of the body, leading to various abnormalities such as bone, blood, nerve, and marrow defects, along with general bodily weakness.
It is also important to remember that naturally occurring sexual desire should not be suppressed. Doing so can lead to a host of diseases related to the urinary-genital system (including diabetes), fat-related diseases, mental illnesses, physical weakness, loss of interest in social activities, and sperm stones. Additionally, this suppression can hinder the body’s natural functions.
Ancient Aphrodisiacs vs. Modern Misuse: The Impact on Health and Vitality
In ancient times, people used aphrodisiac medicines to improve their health, vitality, rejuvenation, stamina, and longevity. These medicines also served to enhance immunity and purify the body—particularly benefiting sperm production and blood circulation. Although predominantly used by males, females also utilized these remedies to cleanse and nourish their wombs, ensuring the health of their babies and facilitating easier deliveries.
However, nowadays, people often use such stimulants unnecessarily to satisfy their excessive and abnormal sexual desires, without understanding the potential harm to their natural body functions, especially the nervous system, in the future. Engaging in sexual activity with these stimulants can be likened to forcefully satisfying one’s needs without regard for the other’s willingness, akin to consuming food without savoring its taste, solely to satiate hunger. Under such conditions, natural physical stamina and brain function are overridden by the temporary effects of the medicine, much like a machine being switched on.
Such usage disrupts the natural functions of the nervous system. Ejaculation in these circumstances is akin to mere “drainage from a pipe,” lacking natural erection and ejaculation. Prolonged use of these stimulants can lead to disastrous health consequences. Of course, there might be unavoidable situations where such stimulants are needed but only for a limited time.
Using these substances merely for fun or pleasure is futile and meaningless. If a person experiences a natural erection, even if it’s just once a week in the early morning, they do not need stimulants under normal conditions. The same applies to older individuals; an erection once a month or once every two weeks is normal and does not warrant the use of stimulants. Factors like fear, stress, tension, and disease can affect sexual function, in which case the remedy should not directly be a stimulant.
Age and Desire: Understanding the Natural Cycle of Sexual Health and Stamina
Sexual ability naturally decreases as one ages and also depends on the frequency of sexual activity. However, a balanced and nutritious diet, along with adherence to natural laws, can enhance this ability without any artificial means. Ayurveda, the ancient science promoting a good life and optimal health, states that it takes one month for the metabolic process to produce healthy, mature sperm and ova.
The basic principle is that the food we consume undergoes digestion, converting its nutrients first into blood, then sequentially into flesh, fat, bone, marrow, and finally into sperm and ova. This process is part of a natural biological cycle. As a result, it becomes clear why continuous sexual activity is not feasible for men. In the absence of sperm, they cannot maintain an erection for a certain duration, resulting in ejaculations that are merely liquid serum-like, and occasionally, they may even include blood. Consequently, women experience monthly menstruation, facilitating the regular creation of new ova, and blood.
Stimulants can induce erections quickly at any time, bypassing natural sexual arousal and feelings, thereby disrupting our natural system. We categorize life stages as follows: up to 16 years as teens, up to 32 years as young, up to 50 years as adults, and beyond 50 years as old age. Typically, in young adulthood, normal sexual activity might occur once a day. In the adult stage, depending on mood and desire, sexual activity usually happens every three to four days. However, after the age of fifty, sexual desire naturally diminishes, possibly to once or twice a month, influenced by the individual’s mood and stamina, as the natural vitality and bodily functions decrease. This reduction is a normal part of aging.
Ayurvedic Guide to Seasonal Sexual Health: Timing, Age, and Vitality
To maintain good health related to sex, here are some hints and tips according to Ayurvedic science. Regarding sexual activity and seasons, engaging in sex during winter is suitable for the young; spring and rainy seasons are ideal for adults. In the autumn and winter seasons, one can engage in sexual activity as desired, provided their health is normal and they have sufficient energy and stamina.
In spring, it is advisable to engage in sexual activity at least every three days, alternating. Similarly, in the rainy and summer seasons, engaging in sexual activity every two weeks is recommended. Regarding the timing of sexual activity, night-time is preferable in the winter season. In the summer season, daytime is advised. During the spring season, either day or night is suitable. In the rainy season, periods of thunderstorms and lightning are considered favorable. Lastly, in autumn, sexual activity can be enjoyed as desired in a pleasant atmosphere.
Early morning, evening time during a dark, moonless night, midnight, and midday are not suitable times for sexual activity.
Engaging in sexual activity according to certain natural rules and regulations can prevent premature aging and the appearance of early maturity. Those who follow these guidelines tend to live longer, feel better, have less wrinkling, and appear more energetic and firm, with increased stamina.
Understanding Sexual Health: When and How to Engage for Optimal Well-being
Impatience, being a voracious eater, hunger, thirst, tiredness, and having urinary and digestive problems are not ideal conditions for enjoyable sexual activity. Engaging in sex during the menstrual period can suffer from eye disease or a low life expectancy. Sexual activity with a pregnant woman may disturb the baby and the womb. Sexual activity with a sick person may lead to a loss of strength and stamina and even future disability. Intercourse with a dirty, angry, or weak person can cause long-term issues with weak sperm and an inferiority complex. A sick person having sex can cause liver and spleen problems, among others. Early morning and late-night sex might lead to nerve and vein (bile) defects. Engaging in sex with animals or unnatural practices (like anal sex), or with an infected person, may result in diseases related to the urinary tract, blood defects, nerve issues, hemorrhoids, fistula, sperm defects, and more.
Additionally, deliberately delaying ejaculation for extended sexual pleasure can cause conditions like sperm stones and prostate problems. It’s beneficial after sex to take a shower, consume sweet food and drinks like milk, relax in a well-ventilated area, and get good sleep. Excessive sexual involvement and abnormal positions might lead to body aches, fatigue, bone and nerve defects, cough, asthma, anemia, and a deterioration in overall body stamina.
Conclusion: The Essence of Mindful Sexual Involvement
In summary, the approach to sexual involvement, as guided by the principles discussed, should be mindful and balanced. It’s essential to consider the purpose of sex from an evolutionary perspective, such as procreation and the birth of a healthy baby, as well as for natural pleasure. This involvement must be mutual, respecting both partners equally, and should never be forced or one-sided.
Factors like the timing of the activity, the age and health of the partners, and the season play a crucial role in ensuring a healthy and fulfilling sexual experience. Overindulgence or neglecting these factors can lead to adverse effects on one’s physical health, mental well-being, and even social reputation.
Thus, sexual activity, when engaged thoughtfully and with an understanding of its broader implications, can contribute positively to one’s life. It’s about finding a harmonious balance that respects both individual needs and natural laws, ensuring a healthy, respectful, and enjoyable experience for all involved.
Frequently Asked Questions on Sex in Ayurveda
Q1: What is the Ayurvedic perspective on the role of sex in life?
Ayurveda views sex as an innate desire, crucial for species continuation and mental satisfaction. It’s seen as a natural and spontaneous desire, integral to physical health and proper bodily function. However, Ayurveda also acknowledges the contemporary shift towards artificial enhancement of the sexual experience for pleasure, warning against its excessive and improper use.
Q2: How does Ayurveda explain the balance between natural sexual desire and artificial stimulation?
Ayurveda teaches that healthy sexual desire is natural and should not be suppressed, as it can lead to various health issues. However, relying excessively on artificial stimulants disrupts the body’s natural balance, potentially causing abnormalities in bones, blood, nerves, and general body weakness.
Q3: What is the Ayurvedic view on the use of ancient aphrodisiacs versus modern misuse?
In ancient times, aphrodisiacs were used for the health, vitality, and conception of healthy offspring. Today, Ayurveda warns against the misuse of these stimulants for excessive and abnormal sexual desires, as it can harm natural body functions, especially the nervous system.
Q4: How does age affect sexual health and stamina according to Ayurveda?
Ayurveda states that sexual ability naturally decreases with age. A balanced diet and adherence to natural laws can enhance sexual health without artificial means. The metabolic process in Ayurveda describes the transformation of food into blood, flesh, fat, bone, marrow, and finally into sperm and ova, emphasizing the importance of diet in maintaining sexual health.
Q5: What are Ayurvedic guidelines for seasonal sexual health and activity?
Ayurveda suggests engaging in sexual activity during winter for the young; spring and rainy seasons for adults; and as desired in autumn and winter for those in good health. It advises specific frequencies for different seasons and times of the day, emphasizing the importance of aligning sexual activity with natural rhythms.
Q6: Are there specific times when sexual activity is discouraged in Ayurveda?
Yes, Ayurveda discourages sexual activity in the early morning, during dark moonless nights, midnight, and midday. It emphasizes engaging in sexual activity according to natural rules to prevent premature aging and maintain vitality.
Q7: What conditions are considered unfavorable for sexual activity in Ayurveda?
Unfavorable conditions include impatience, excessive hunger or thirst, tiredness, urinary and digestive issues, menstruation, pregnancy, illness, and being with a dirty, angry, or weak partner. Ayurveda warns against sexual activity in these circumstances due to potential health risks.
Q8: What are the consequences of unnatural sexual practices according to Ayurveda?
Engaging in unnatural sexual practices, such as with animals or in unhealthy ways, can lead to urinary tract diseases, blood defects, nerve issues, hemorrhoids, fistula, and sperm defects. Delaying ejaculation deliberately can also cause sperm stones and prostate problems.
Q9: What post-sexual activity practices does Ayurveda recommend?
Ayurveda recommends taking a shower, consuming sweet food and drinks like milk, relaxing in a well-ventilated area, and getting good sleep after sexual activity to maintain health and well-being.
Q10: What is the essence of mindful sexual involvement as per Ayurveda?
Mindful sexual involvement in Ayurveda emphasizes mutual respect, understanding the purpose of sex for procreation and natural pleasure, and considering factors like timing, age, health, and season. Overindulgence or neglecting these factors can have adverse effects, so a harmonious balance respecting individual needs and natural laws is crucial.
Author
Vaidya Madhu Bajra Bajracharya
Piyushabarshi Audhadhalaya
Kathmandu, Nepal
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