Efficacy of Amalaki Churna in the management of Oligozoospermia- A Case Study

Abstract

Infertility cases are the major burning issue in the modern world, which is affecting people's emotional and social well-being on a global scale. One pair in every 6 couples encounters infertility during their life. Infertility in men is 7%. Worries and tensions have a significant impact on a person's overall health in today's technologically advanced society, along with changes in diet and lifestyle. These factors have a negative impact on the lifetime and quality of the sperm produced. It's time to investigate reproductive aids derived from traditional medicines. Oligozoospermia is a condition when a man's sperm count in his semen is below 15 million/ml. In classics, the situations described under Kheena Shukra -vitiation of Shukra Dhatu (reproductive fluids) by Vata and Pitta Dosha. Here a case of 27-year-old, healthy male patient visited the OPD of Kayachikitsa with complaints of unable to conceive her partner even after having 4 years of married life. Semen analysis of this patient revealed a low sperm count 4 million/mL with no other abnormalities. This patient was treated with Virechana and followed by administered Amalaki Churna 3 gm twice a day morning and evening empty stomach with 1 cup of luke warm milks for 6 weeks. After this treatment, sperm count increased to 35 million/ml. The detail of this case highlights the role Ayurveda modalities in the management of oligozoospermia.