Needling Back Fertility: Ayurvedic Intervention with Microinvasive Viddhakarma in Enhancing Semen Quality and Sexual Function in Oligoasthenozoospermia - A Case Report

Nidhish Kumar S; Anupama V; Papiya Jana

doi:10.21760/jaims.10.8.47

Nidhish Kumar S Final Year Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Prasuti Tantra evam Stri Roga, Sri. Kalabhyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bangalore Karnataka, India.
Anupama V Professor & HOD, Dept. of Prasuti Tantra evam Stri Roga, Sri. Kalabhyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bangalore Karnataka, India.
Papiya Jana Professor, Dept. of Prasuti Tantra evam Stri Roga, Sri. Kalabhyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bangalore Karnataka, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.10.8.47

Keywords: Male infertility, oligoasthenozoospermia, Shukra Kshaya, Ayurveda, Virechana, Basti, Vajikarana, Rasayana therapy, erectile dysfunction, integrative medicine

Abstract

Infertility is a significant global health issue, with male factors accounting for nearly 40% of cases. Among these, oligoasthenozoospermia - a condition marked by reduced sperm count and motility - poses a considerable challenge. This case report presents the successful Ayurvedic management of a 36-year-old male diagnosed with oligoasthenozoospermia and mild erectile dysfunction, correlating with the classical condition of Shukra Kshaya janya Klaibya. The patient, a software engineer with a stressful lifestyle, night shifts, and disturbed sleep, exhibited poor semen parameters and psychological distress. An integrative Ayurvedic approach involving Shodhana (purificatory therapies) including Virechana, Basti, and Uttara Basti, followed by Shamana Chikitsa with Rasayana, Vajikarana herbs, Viddhakarma, Yogic practices, and dietary modifications was adopted. Marked improvement was observed in semen parameters, erectile function, and overall well-being, with normospermia achieved and conception confirmed. This case highlights the potential of Ayurvedic protocols in addressing male infertility through holistic, individualized, and multi-modal interventions, emphasizing their relevance in contemporary reproductive healthcare.

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