Ayurvedic management of male Vandhyatwa with special reference to male infertility
Department of Kayachikitsa, M.A.M.’s Sumatibhai Shah Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Malwadi, Hadapsar, Pune – 411028, Maharashtra State, India.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 15(01), 694–700
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.15.1.0742
Publication history:
Received on 20June 2022; revised on 24 July 2022; accepted on 26 July 2022
Abstract:
Infertility is the not getting pregnant, despite of having carefully timed, unprotected sex for one year.Various environmental and biological factors affect the sperm count in males. Oligozoospermia means low sperm count and Azoospermia means complete absence of sperms is one of the main cause of male infertility and term can be correlate with KsheenaShukra andNirbeeja /Ashukra respectively. There is no satisfactory treatment in modern medicine for this condition. Asthenozoospermia means the motility of spermatozoa is lower than 50% of active motile sperm. Ayurveda has many ways to increase sperm count, sperm motility and thus increase fertility. Sperm quality, quantity and motility decreases as their age progresses. The Aging process can be slow down by using Ayurvedic Vajeekarana Chikitsa (Aphrodisiac Therapy) which rejuvenates the male reproductive system and slows down the aging process also increases the quality, quantity and motility of sperms . It has also recommended an appropriate use of plant based remedies, a proper lifestyle and nutritious diet, Panchakarma,Yoga for improving overall health and treating male infertility. Current paper aims at putting forward the causes and treatment of male infertility as described in Ayurveda.
Keywords:
Vandhyatwa; Infertility; Vajeekarana Chikitsa; Panchakarma; Yoga
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