EFFECT OF SATVAVAJAYCHIKITSA (COUNSELLING AND ASSURANCE) AND SHIRODHARA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PSYCHOGENIC ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION: A CASE STUDY

Any stimulus (intrinsic or extrinsic) that triggers a biological response is known as stress. Stress can exert various negative effects on the body ranging from alterations in homeostasis to life-threatening effects and death. Erectile dysfunction can be a manifestation of chronic stress. ED is the most common male sexual dysfunction that affects 10-25% of middle-aged and elderly men. ED may result from many etiologic factors like psychogenic, endocrino- logic, neurogenic, arteriogenic or venoocclusive dysfunction. These factors are not mutually exclusive and multi- ple factors contribute to ED in many patients. According to modern science Psychogenic factors frequently coex- ist with other etiologic factors and should be considered in all cases. A patient aged 35 years came to the OPD of A&U Tibbia college with complaints of inability to initiate and maintain erection along with abnormal vision, dizziness, retrosternal burning, indigestion, heaviness in chest and disinterest. He was advised for Shirodhara along with counselling (Satvvajaychikitsa) and after a couple of days, there was a significant improvement in pa- tient. In this case study, we are trying to highlight the contribution of stress & psyche on male sexual dysfunction and its management through Satvavajaychikitsa (counselling) and Shirodhara.Keywords: Erectile dysfunction, Satvavajaychikitsa, Shirodhara.