EFFICACY OF SHRUNGATAKA BEEJA CHURNA IN KSHINASHUKRA

*Dr. Hemlata R. Jalgaonkar

ABSTRACT

Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after atleast 1 year of unprotected intercourse. It affects about 8-12% of all married couples.[1] Male infertility refers to male's inability to result pregnancy in a fertile female. Male infertility is seen as alteration in sperm concentration and/or motility and/or morphology in sperm analysis.[2] Thus the male infertility can be defined as an inability to induce conception due to defect in spermatic function. Out of 8 types of semen disorders (shukradushti) mentioned in ayurveda kshinashukra is one in which occurs due to involvement of vata and pitta dosha and characterized by decrease in quality and quantity of shukra. Kshinashukra can also be correlated with oligoashtenozoospermia. Oligoashtenozoospermia is treated with Tab Oligocare which increases quality and quantity of sperm. In the management of kshinashukra, shrungataka beeja churna with kshira is mentioned by aacharya vagbhata in AshtangHrudaya.[3] Shrungataka posses madhura, kshaya rasa, guru, vrushya, sheeta properties which are also properties of shukradhatu. Shrungataka beeja churna can be choice of drug in kshinashukra.

Keywords: kshinashukra, Shrungataka beeja churna, Oligoasthenozoospermia, Shukradhatu.