Question: May I ask you a short question about nourishing Shukra Dhatu? For building Ojas rapidly, I have found that Ayurvedic texts recommend various means, including recipes of warm milk with ghee, honey, and saffron, eating dates, almonds, etc., onions (although very rajas-forming),, or the use of rasayanas. Often it is recommended to drink the warm milk concoction directly after sexual activity to replenish Ojas “rapidly.” But as I have understood from other writings, it takes at least a month for Shukra Dhatu to be nourished after ingesting an Ojas-enhancing substance (passing through and being transformed by all the other Dhatus before finally reaching Shukra Dhatu), so if you ingest such a substance, you will have to wait at least a month before Ojas to be produced from it. How is it possible to reconcile these two pieces of information? Is there something I have not understood correctly? Thank you in advance for your help and knowledge, and for the work you do in the field of Ayurveda. With many warm greetings, Aaron
Alex answers: certain substances appear are able to nourish Shukra more rapidly than others. These substances are usually known for their special effect as a food or medicine for Shukra Dhatu or Ojas. There may be a more elaborate explanation.
