A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Kashmarya Kutaja Kwatha Sidha Gritha Uttarabasti in Vandhyatwa w.s.r. to Anovulation

Abstract

The topic of infertility is still utterly taboo and that’s why so many women with infertility suffer silence. Infertility is defined as a failure to conceive within one or more years of regular unprotected coitus.^[1] The WHO performed a large multinational study and found that in 37% of infertility couples, female infertility was the cause and Ovulatory disorders accounts 25%.^[2] Our Acharya’s has mentioned that Love, Strength, Happiness, Fame, Pleasure are the attributes, which are acquired by children.^[3] Our Acharya’s has explained Infertility under Vandhyatwa, where in, Acharya Charaka has not explained Vandhyatwa as independent Yoni Vyapat, but while explaining Asruja Yoni Vyapat, Arajaska Yoni Vyapat, Putraghni Yoni Vyapat, it all has the outcome of Vandhyatwa, for which he has also explained the treatment with Kashmarya Kutaja Kwatha Sidha Uttara Basti and Acharya Kashyapa has explained Shatapushpa having Rtu Pravartana effect. As there are many side effects by using modern (contemporary) medicines for induction of ovulation. This study was intended to evaluate the efficacy of Kashmarya Kutaja Kwatha Siddha Ghrita Uttarabasti in the management of Vandhyatwa w.s.r. to Anovulation. 30 subjects fulfilling the criteria were randomly selected from OPD & IPD of SSCASR & H and were assessed before and after treatment.