Abstract

SWADAMSHTRADI CHURNA, EXPLORING ITS POTENTIAL IN OLIGOSPERMIA

Dr. Sinsha A. S.*

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Abstract

Globally male infertility poses a significant health burden affecting millions of men with oligospermia being the most common and treatable cause. Oligozoospermia refers specifically to the condition where sperm concentration is below the lower reference limit of 15 million sperm/mL of ejaculate. In Ayurveda, oligospermia can be correlated with Kshina Sukra, one of the ashtasukra dushti. This condition occurs due to increased vatapitha dosha leading to qualitative and quantitative vitiation of sukra dhathu necessitating sukravrdhikara chikitsa. Vajikarana, a branch of Ayurveda focusing on sukra vrddhikara chikitsa offers diverse solutions for Kshinasukra, with Swadamshtradi churna being a prominent formulation. This formulation, consisting of Swadamshtra, Ikshura, Masha, Athmaguptha beeja, Shatavari, and Kshira as an anupana, addresses dosha, dhatu, agni, and srotas levels. With its predominance of Madhura and Kitchit Tikta rasa coupled with Madhura vipaka and Guru Snigdha guna, the churna effectively balances Vatapitha dosha and enhances Sukradhathu. Its subpharmacological actions such as dipana, jeevaniya, brhmana, balya, harshana, sukra janana, sukrapravarthana, and vatapitha shamaka properties contribute to its efficacy. This abstract reviews the therapeutic potential of Swadamshtradi churna providing insights into its mechanism of action, supported by pharmacological evidence, making it a promising treatment for oligospermia.

Keywords: Kshina Sukra, Oligospermia, Infertility, Swadamshtradi churna.