Management of Oligospermia (Ksheena Shukra) through Ayurveda: A Case Study

Abstract

As per today’s lifestyle, stress and sedentary work habits are being the  biggest cause for infertility. The objective of the case study is to use  Panchkarma procedure to increase the sperm count for a healthy progeny.  A 29 year old married man visited the OPD of department of Panchakarma  of Sidramppa Danigond Memorial Trust”s Ayurvedic Medical College  Terdal on 19-09-2020. He had complained of decreased sexual interest and  generalized weakness also. It is pathological condition of Shukra in which  there may be reduced sperm count. In classics many Shukra Janaka drugs  are explained in Ksheena Shukra condition. The patient was treated using  Basti Karma and supportive Ayurvedic therapy for Ksheena Shukra. This  case was managed with Anuvasan basti for 10 days and then the patient was  administered Shaman Chikitsa for 30 days. The detail of this case highlights  the role of Shodhana and Shamana Chikitsa in the management of  Oligospermia.