Ever Feel Drained After Masturbation?
I’ll be honest — this might be one of the more personal posts I’ve written here, but I figured this community is open-minded enough to dive into real wellness topics. So here it goes.
You ever notice that after masturbating, especially if you do it frequently, you sometimes feel… off? Maybe it’s low energy, brain fog, or just feeling kind of meh. I always thought it was just me, but turns out, there’s an actual explanation — and even better, some real solutions from Ayurveda.
I recently stumbled across an article called What to Eat After Masturbation — Ayurvedic Foods and Recovery Advice on Ask Ayurveda. You can check it out here:
https://ask-ayurveda.com/articles/1206-what-to-eat-after-masturbation-ayurvedic-foods-and-recovery-advice
It opened my eyes to how even something as simple as solo pleasure can affect energy levels and how food plays a huge role in bouncing back.
The idea is that ejaculation, from an Ayurvedic perspective, releases vital energy, or ojas, and if you don’t replenish that, you can feel sluggish or unbalanced.
Here’s what I tried based on that advice:
Nuts & Seeds for Recovery
Almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds — apparently these little guys help restore essential nutrients, which made sense when I saw this Facebook post about energy boosters:
https://www.facebook.com/885804900366149/posts/1049457924000845
Warm Milk & Dates
I was skeptical, but warming up some milk with a bit of nutmeg actually calmed me down after, plus dates gave me a quick energy boost. There’s also a great Twitter thread about natural recovery foods here:
https://twitter.com/1857364984759541760/status/1940781009546481950
Hydration is Key
I always hydrate after workouts, but never thought about doing the same after sex or masturbation. Turns out, water with a little lemon or salt works wonders. Saw someone talking about that on Threads too:
https://www.threads.com/@askayurveda_24/post/DLpi4Wtsylz
Sleep & Relaxation
They say quality sleep is everything, and that’s especially true when your body’s trying to recover. Came across some Ayurvedic sleep tips on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLpi4fgo1qP/
Mindset Matters Too
Guilt, shame, or just overthinking it all can drain your energy even more. There’s a LinkedIn post that dives into how understanding your sexual health impacts your confidence:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7346546767829585921
Lastly, for the visual learners like me, I found this simple Pinterest infographic on Ayurvedic recovery foods:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/895934919625039979