Mental Chemical Locha
quarrels and fights between partners or relatives can
In our nervous system, messages are transmitted
cause ‘chemical locha’ in the brain and induce sexual
by chemical messengers at lightening speed from the
brain to all the parts of our body and vice versa. These
At such times, counseling to correct thoughts,
messengers are called ‘neurotransmitters’.
lifestyle and diet is important not only for the patient
‘Chemical Locha’
Dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, adrenaline,
but also for his/her near relatives. Medicines can be
noradrenalin, phenyl ethylamine, oxytocin, endorphins,
of help in resolving this locha but they have to be
and Sexual Problems
nitric oxide, estrogen, testosterone, vasopressin,
used with great caution because strong medicines
prolactin, etc. are some of the many neurochemicals
can themselves cause a bigger ‘chemical locha’ and
having an important role in sexual function. Scientists
Dr. R. S. Sathe
now believe that even ‘falling in love’ is determined by
Sometimes, doctors advise couples to have sex
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three important neurochemicals - phenyl ethylamine,
on some particular days in order to have a child.
Some men feel particularly pressured and become
Two questions that bother many patients who
‘impotent’ exactly on those days. This is again due to
visit me are: 1: Why did I get this problem? and 2:
communication between these neurochemicals is
a ‘chemical locha’ in the brain and needs counseling
What is the solution? Are medicines available or
vital. In 2001, I proposed a hypothesis that, “when a
cure is possible without medicines? This article
person reaches the peak of sexual excitement,
Physical Chemical Locha
addresses these above-mentioned difficulties.
endorphins are suddenly released in large amounts
Modern medicine debunked the existence of
The concept of ‘Chemical Locha’
the brain and body - as a result, we experience euphoria
any medicine to treat sexual problems until 1998,
(Locha= bmoMm=muddle or mishmash) in the brain
of orgasm. Then, the after effects of endorphins bring
when sildenafil citrate (Viagra) became available
because of extreme mental stress is nicely shown
about peaceful & relaxed feelings along with extreme
in the United States for treatment of impotence in
in the film ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai.’ However,
drowsiness.” (Published in ‘The Archives of Medical
men. Until the advent of Viagra in 1998, the
have you considered what would have happened
American Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
if Janhavi would have turned down Munnabhai &
Just as each musician in a large orchestra plays
were emphatic that so-called sex tonics are based
rebuked him in their first meeting? There are many
his instrument at the right moment using the correct
in folklore, not fact. They declared that there is no
cords, similarly each neurochemical has a role to
scientific proof that any medicine can cure sexual
exceeded their limits & done grievous harm to
play in a perfect ‘symphony’ during the entire sexual
problems. However, all that suddenly changed
oneself or the person he/she loved so dearly.
act. Even if one neurochemical becomes ‘out of sync’
when sildenafil citrate (Viagra) was accidentally
with the others, the entire process can become
discovered to help men having impotence.
as impotence, premature (quick) ejaculation,
Suddenly ‘sex-tonics’ were accepted and a large
lack of desire, lack of pleasure, etc. occur due
If things start to go wrong and a person gets
number of men in the West started using Viagra
to two different types of ‘Chemical Lochas.’ The
depressed, it results in a ‘chemical locha’ in the brain.
whether they had problems or not. It was used,
first is ‘Mental Chemical Locha’ wherein constant
misused, abused by men and even women.
stress, tension, workload, etc. causes depression,
neurotransmitters can result in sexual problems.
anxiety & mental fatigue. The second is ‘Physical
Thoughts about masturbation, size of penis,
with heart disease died suddenly after using Viagra. Chemical Locha’wherein various diseases of the
homosexuality, etc. can become excessively
It is now becoming increasingly clear that many
bothersome and cause a ‘chemical locha’. Frequent
diseases cause ‘physical chemical locha’ and are
responsible for sexual problems. Very often men
attention to ‘andropause locha’ as the changes
If Dr. Munnabhai were to say this concisely he
with impotence already have coronary artery
occur very slowly and they accept this condition
would say: ‘Aare Circuit, bheje ke ya sharir ke
disease. Therefore any overweight person, even if
as a part of ‘getting old’. Highly accurate blood
chemical loche se sex problem aate hai yaar. Aisa
he is in his 20’s or 30’s and has impotence along
hua na to darne ka nahi. Kya? Bole to aise time
with blood pressure or diabetes becomes eligible
available but not everyone can afford doing them
pe acche doctor ke paas janeka, salah leneka,
for investigations for heart disease.
as they are expensive. Therefore, ‘hormonaldava leneka, phir enjoy karneka aur aaram se chemical locha’ in men and women remains
soneka. Kya? Tension nahi leneka, nahi to aur
problems, diseases of liver, kidneys, etc. also
bhi bada chemical locha hoega. Samjha?’
make a chemical locha in the body. Impotence is
(Aao g{H$Q>, ^oOoHo$ `m emara Ho$ Ho${_H$b bmoMo go goŠg
also reported by men who have pre-diabetes or
my clinic totally unaware that they have pre-
àmoãbo_ AmVo h¡ `ma. Eogm hþAm Zm Vmo S>aZoH$m Zhr. Š`m?
insulin resistance or Syndrome X. In this condition,
existing diabetes, blood pressure or some other
~mobo Vmo Eogo no Q>mB_ AÀN>o S>m°ŠQ>a Ho$ nmg OmZoH$m, gbmh
because of improper insulin action, there is
boZoH$m, Xdm boZoH$m, EÝOm°` H$aZo H$m Am¡a Amam_ go gmoZoH$m.
inadequate uptake sugar from the blood by all body
examination and investigations, many of them
Š`m? Q>oÝeZ Zhr boZoH$m, Zhr Vmo Am¡a ^r ~S>m Ho${_H$b
cells. This causes the mitochondria within the cells
are shocked to know that they are already
to produce less energy (called ATP) causing vague
suffering from a major disease. Some medicines
Dr. R. S. Sathe
symptoms like weakness, fatigue, craving for food
used to treat blood-pressure cause a ‘chemical
(especially sweets), weight gain, flatulence,
locha’ and induce impotence.
If you like this writeup, photocopy it & give to
indigestion, etc. Any person with a strong family
Treatment of almost all the chemical lochas
your friends. It could help them. Your comments are
history of diabetes, is overweight and above forty
is possible with medicines but it is unwise to take
years must be investigated for insulin resistance
any medicines without medical supervision.
and diabetes. Later if the person really becomes a
(especially drugs like Viagra, Testosterone). The
diabetic, a severe chemical locha occurs and
affects nerves and arteries in a way resulting in
without medical supervision are well known.
Dr. R. S. Sathe’s ‘Sexual Problems: Counselling
Starting, changing or stopping any medicine
and Medical Treatment’ (in Marathi)
Hormones are important chemicals that are
without informing the doctor is dangerous.
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production, a natural ‘chemical locha’ occurs
mind and body can cause sex problems.
above age forty. This is called ‘menopause’ in
Therefore, correct and judicious use of medicines
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with irritablity, depression, etc. due to andropause.
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