Abstract

CLINICAL STUDY OF ‘MASHASHWAGANDHADI CHURNA’ IN ‘KSHINA SHUKRA’ (OLIGOSPERMIA)

Sanjay Kumar Shahu*, Hemraj Meena, Gugulothu Ramesh and Neeti Agrawal

Abstract

Ritu, Kshetra, Ambu and Beeja are the essential causes for the formation of Garbha, among these Male Beeja (Sperm) plays an important role in conception, any vitiation in this may lead to male infertility. Infertility is a problem of global proportions, affecting on an average 8-12% male population worldwide. Various biological and environmental factors affect the sperm count in males. Low sperm count (Oligozoospermia) is one of the main causes of male infertility which is correlated with Kshina Shukra. Kshina Shukra is a condition in which there is qualitative and quantitative decrease of Shukra. Ayurveda has described many potent drugs and efficient therapeutic procedures to face the problem of infertility. Considering this the present study was carried out. Selected patients were treated with oral administration of Mashashwagandhadi Churna, in the dose of 10 grams with lukewarm water before food in the morning for 60 days and follow up done after every 15 days of the treatment. Result observed by the completion of the treatment was subjected to paired “t” test to know the statistical significance. Sexual parameters and seminal parameters showed improvement with the statistical significance. Conclusion:- Mashashwagandhadi churna is effective to increase sperm count, semen volume and motility of sperm. It has also beneficial effect on sexual parameters.

Keywords: Kshina Shukra, Oligozoospermia, Infertility, Mashashwagandhadi churna.