Shukra Dhatu: A Closer View From Ayurveda Treatise

Shukrakshaya comprises of two words i.eShukra and Kshaya. Kshaya means less. The term "shukra" is derived from the root word "suk- soce"," sucakleda” which means “purity”. Shukra means semen, seed and seminal fluid (M.W.Dictionary).Thus the combined meaning of word Shukrakshaya is diminution of semen. In the present context the Shukrakshaya has been used to describe qualitative and quantitative diminution of components of Seminal fluid with particular reference to sperms. Hence Shukrakshaya stands for oligospermia in this context.   The other technical meanings of Shukra are bright, fire, the plant venus, semen, sperm, preceptor of Daityas (Shukracarya), a morbid affliction of the eyes etc. (M.W. Dictionary). 1-5