There has always been a dichotomy about sex. Whether you accept sex as a physiological need or prefer abstinence, it is an integral part of life. Both for continuity of human race and inter-individual bond, it is necessary.
Ayurveda is the art of moment to moment living. It teaches us to be aware and make constant adjustment to be optimally healthy. Being art and science of living, Ayurveda has a great deal to say about sex. The Ayurveda proponents used the terms Ritucharya and Brahmacharya to provide the guidelines regarding sex.