¹Jitendra Varsakiya, ²Mandip Goyal

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijahm/v7i4.25

¹Ph.D Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa,  Institute for Postgraduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat – 361 008. India 

²Associate Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Institute for Postgraduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat – 361 008. India

ABSTRACT:

Background: Incidences of male infertility are increasing in the present scenario, with low sperm count, decreased motility, abnormal forms of sperm being frequently observed in the reports of patients being visited to their physicians.  It is estimated that about 30 million infertile couples in the country; 40 - 50 % cases are related with male partner, of which oligozoospermia is considered as one of the most prevalent factors.

Aim & Objective: A 30 years, healthy male patient visited the OPD of Kayachikitsa along with his wife. The couple were married and were unable to conceive even after having six years of married life. Semen analysis of this patient revealed low sperm count (13 million/ml) with no other abnormalities. This case was managed with Virechana procedure followed by Phala Ghrita 10ml once in a day with milk and sugar candy for two month.  After this treatment, sperm count increased to 95 million/ml. The detail of this case highlights the role of Shodhana and Phala Ghrita in the management of oligozoospemia.

KEYWORDS: Infertility, Ksheena Shukra, Oligozoospermia, Phala Ghrita, Virechana.

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