Ayurvedic management of Ksheena Shukra - A Case Study

Abstract

Male infertility has gotten less attention, despite its widespread coverage. A demographic survey found that males alone contribute 40-50%. Infertility management in modern medicine has limitations and drawbacks. Furthermore, it can only guarantee 30 to 40% results. It is quite expensive, and the average person cannot afford it. Low sperm count (oligospermia) and increased immotility of sperms (asthenospermia) is the main causes of male infertility and it can be correlated with Shukravaha Srotas Dushti and is a problem of global proportions. Worldwide infertility is affecting on an average 8-12% of couples. Acharya Sushrut has explained 10 types of Shukra Dushti which are incapable of producing a progeny. Shukravaha Srotas Dushti leads to Aharsha, Klaibya etc. there is no direct correlation of oligospermia but we can correlate it with Shukra Kshaya or Ksheena Shukra. A 28-year-old male who had been diagnosed as Oligonecrospermia with increased immotile sperm with 02 years of married life and his wife with regular menstrual cycle, were treated successfully with Ayurvedic management. After Aamapachana, the patient was given Shamana chikitsa (tab Addyzoa charak pharmacy, Chandraprabha vati, Gokshuradi guggulu, Narasimha Rasayana, Punarnavasava).