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Ayurvedic management of oligoasthenozoospermia – a single case study
By Dr. Janaki Y. S.2 Dr. Yashwanth Kumar S. J.*1.
Abstract
Background
Oligoasthenozoospermia (OA) syndrome, characterized by redced sperm count below 16 million/ml and reduced motility below 39%, is one of the major causes of infertility. In Ayurveda, it can be correlated with shukradushti, where vitiation of vata and pitta doshas occurs, leading to impaired quality and function of shukra dhatu. Ayurvedic management involving shodana, shamana and rasayana therapies may improve semen quality and reproductive potential.
Aims
To evaluate the efficacy of virechana karma, uttarabasti and kustadi rasayana yoga in the management of oligoasthenozoospermia syndrome. Materials and Methods: A prospective, open- label, single-arm interventional case study was conducted on a 37-year-old married male presenting with primary infertility of seven years, associated with oligoashtenozoospermia confirmed by semen analysis. The intervention protocol consisted of Deepana pachana with trikatu choorna, snehapana with dadimadi ghrtia, virechana using nimbamrutadi eranda taila, followed by uttarabasti with shatavari ghrita. subsequently, shamana therapy comprising kushtadi rasayana yoga, kapikachhu ghanavati, was administered for 18 days. The total study duration was 36 days with a one-week follow-up. The semen parameters before and after treatment were compared.