Abstract

VAJIKARANA- A FEMALE PERSPECTIVE

Vaishnavi K. M.* and Vikram S.

Abstract

The field of Ayurveda has witnessed various changes and evolution in the recent past. World gradually realized the importance of Ayurveda and its principles of treatment in various conditions including Diabetes, Hypertension, Pregnancy issues, Infertility (Vandhya) has been a common ailment of both female as well as male. Global infertility prevalence estimates based on data from 1990 to 2021, the 2022 global infertility prevalence estimates states that, approximately one in six people have experienced infertility at some stage in their lives, globally. Lifetime prevalence of infertility is estimated to be 17.5% and Period prevalence of infertility is estimated to be 12.6%. Hence it is of utmost importance to address the issue of infertility. Vajikarana has been described in Ayurveda for tackling such diseases as well as maintenance of reproductive health. Many medicaments and lifestyle corrections are main means to treat these ailments.

Keywords: Vajikarana, Stree, Putrada, Women Reproductive health, Chakradatta, Bhaishajya Ratnavali.