Abstract

ROLE OF VRISHYA DRAVYAS IN KSHEENSHUKRA: A REVIEW

*Dr. Priyanka Rajendra Chaudhari and Dr. Prashant S. Patil (Associate Professor)

Abstract

As per the WHO estimates 60-80 million couples worldwide currently suffer from infertility. A recent report on the status of infertility in India, states that nearly 50% of infertility is related to the reproductive anomalies / disorder in the male. In men, infertility may result from impaired sperm quality (ex. Reduced motility / reduced sperm numbers). The Oligospermia is one of the conditions related to male infertility which associated with low sperm count. Ayurveda the science of Indian medical system described various terms related to male infertility such as; Ksheena shukra, Ksheena retasa, Alpa retasa and Shukra dosha which resembles conditions associated with oligospermia. Ayurveda also described various treatment modalities for the management of oligospermia such as use of herbs & formulation, conduction of balanced life style and diet control, etc. This article presented a conclusive review on various ayurvedic drugs used in the management of oligozoospermia.

Keywords: Ksheena shukra, oligozoospermia, infertility.