A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF BLACK AND WHITE SEEDS OF KAPIKACCHU WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VRISHYA KARMA

Abstract

Klaibya is common among men of all ages. The Male Sexual Dysfunction (MSD) has been elaborately described as Klaibya in Ayurvediya classics. Kapikacchu seeds are used for the purpose of Vrishya Karma. In market two types of seeds are available and are being used simultaneously in the name of Kapikacchu. There is marked difference between the retail pricing of both the types although no data is available about the comparative analysis based on their efficacy in Vrishya Karma. So the present study is proposed to re‐establish and compare the Vrishya effect of both types of Kapikacchu seeds as both are easily available and economically more viable. A clinical trial on 30 patients of klaibya was carried out. They were divided randomly into 2 groups, each group having 15 patients. In group‐A Kapikacchu churna of black seeds and in another group‐B kapikacchu churna of white seeds, in the dose of 5 gm twice/day with anupana of luke warm milk was administered for 30 days. Assessment was made on the basis of subjective and objective criteria. It was observed during clinical study that black seeds of Kapikacchu (group A) comparatively give more percentage relief on all subjective parameters i.e. Erectile function, orgasmic function, Sexual desire, Intercourse satisfaction; as well as objective parameters i.e. semen volume, total sperm count, RLP, NP and IM sperms. Both seeds of Kapikacchu are very potent Vrishya and Vajikarana Aushadhi but black variety (Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.) has shown still better results when compared to white variety (Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. var. utilis).