Abstract

Management of Infertility in Ayurveda-A comprehensive

Author(s): Farhath Fathima K. K. P.

Failure to achieve conception by a couple of mature age, having normal coitus, during an appropriate period of the menstrual cycle, regularly, at least for 1 year is termed as infertility. Ayurveda samhithas described a vast range of treatment methods. As per Ayurveda, a normal conception takes place when rtu, kshetra, ambu, and beeja (the four factors) unite in their normalcy and offspring is produced1. So Ayurveda aims to correct these four factors for fertility management. If a person comes to an Ayurvedic practitioner, he should go for purificatory therapy first. Because Dosas and Dusyas (the factor which is responsible for a healthy life in their normalcy) bring in their normal state. Here Ayurveda proposes both mental and body purification and lifestyle management. Because a couple who is in psychological stress result reverse effect in some cases. Guidelines should be needed for both couples. Ayurveda also prefers Daivavyapasraya cikitsa (holistic treatment) after psychological assurement, the physician can go for the four-factor correction.2