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Charak Samhita

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यदन्यधातुसंसृष्टं शुक्रं तद्वीक्ष्य युक्तितः। यथादोषं प्रयुञ्जीत दोषधातुभिषग्जितम्॥१५१॥

When semen is affected by other dhatu, it shall be observed and skillfully treated, according to the dosha (vitiated), and the dhatu.

english translation

सर्पिः पयो रसाः शालिर्यवगोधूमषष्टिकाः। प्रशस्ताः शुक्रदोषेषु बस्तिकर्म विशेषतः॥१५२॥

Sarpi (ghee), payas (milk), rasa (mamsarasa/ soup of meat), shali (shali rice), yava (barley), shashtika, especially bastikarma are advisable in the disorder of the semen.

english translation

इत्यष्टशुक्रदोषाणां मुनिनोक्तं चिकित्सितम्। रेतोदोषोद्भवं क्लैब्यं यस्माच्छुद्ध्यैव सिध्यति ॥१५३॥

This is the treatment advised by the sages for eight semen disorders. [Klaibya (impotency)] An impotency due to disorders of semen is cured by elimination of the disorder;

english translation

ततो वक्ष्यामि ते सम्यगग्निवेश! यथातथम् । बीजध्वजोपघाताभ्यां जरया शुक्रसङ्क्षयात् ॥१५४॥

which is appropriately being described as it is (Agnivesha). Common symptoms of the impotency caused by the beeja-upaghata (hereditary/congenital defect), dhwajopaghata (erectile dysfunction), jara (senility), shukrasamkshaya (diminished semen) shall be explained.

english translation

क्लैब्यं सम्पद्यते तस्य शृणु सामान्यलक्षणम् । सङ्कल्पप्रवणो नित्यं प्रियां वश्यामपि स्त्रियम् ॥१५५॥

A person desiring sex is unable to complete sexual intercourse with loved and even obedient female due to loss of erection.

english translation