A Review on Role of Pushpadhanwa Rasa in Ovulation Induction for Management of Anovulatory Factor of Infertility.

Abstract

The integral part of achieving Sreyasi Praja are Garbhasambhava  Samagri which includes Ritu (fertile period), Kshetra (uterus and  reproductive organs), Ambu (proper nutrient fluid) and Beeja (Shukra  Shonita) and also normalcy of Hrdaya (psychology). As there are many  causes for Vandyatwa mentioned, in this study Vandyatwa due to  Arthava Nasha or Ovulation disorders account for about 30-40% of  female infertility. Anovulation is the failure to produce a mature ovum  by ovary. Anovulation is caused due to defect in the function of the  hypothalamo-pituitary-ovarian axis. Aartava is considered as ovum and  it is formed as a updhatu after proper digestion of ahara rasa by prakrit  agni. If agni is disturbed by ahita aharavihara formation of rasadi dhatu and thereby formation of artava is also affected causing “Nashtartava” which can be considered as anovulation. In such patients ovulation  induction is a rescuer. In Ayurveda, Vandhyatva is a Vata Dosha  Pradhana Vyadhi and Ovulation is under the control of Vata especially  Apana Vata. Vandhyatva due to ovarian factor is Vata-Kapha Pradhan Vyadhi. It is Vikruti of Vata Dosha i.e., Apana Vayu Karmatah Hani 

occurs. Hence main line of treatment could be Vata Kapha Shamaka,  Agnidipana, Pachaka and Vatanulomaka and Brimhana which is the line  of management to correct the Samprapti and to restore fertility.