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ABSTRACT- Introduction- Vajikarana is one among eight branches of Astangayurveda which is concerned with aphrodisiacs, virility and improving health of progeny the main aim of Vajikaran is always successful copulation for healthy reproduction, with sexual pleasure being just an additional benefit; therefore it is considered a part of 'eugeny.' . Variety of drugs and their preparations (Yoga) have been mentioned in Ayurvedic texts for Vajikarana. VanariGutika mentioned by Bhavaparkasha in Vajikarana chapter and VanariAvaleha a different dosage form having the same ingredients as VanariGutika were selected for clinical trial. Methods- Total 30 patients were selected from the OPD of R.A Podar Ayurveda Medical College ,Worli,Mumbai. The patients were randomly divided into two groups and named as Group A(Vanari Gutika), Group B (Vanari Avaleha) with 15 patients in each group. Result-Highly Significant Results were seen in Group A & Group B in Subjective Parameters. In objective (semen analysis) parameter group A showed no statistically significant changes in Semen Volume, Sperm Count but statistically significant result was found in Sperm Motility% and Sperm Normal Morphology % and group B showed statistically significant results in all objective parameters . Conclusion-Intergroup comparison showed no Statistical significance, though clinically relief in symptoms were observed in both groups