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Ayurveda for Infertility issues

by Dr Vaid Ji on Mar 15, 2024

Ayurveda for Infertility issues

Introduction

Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive a child after trying for a certain period, typically one year of regular, unprotected intercourse. It can also refer to the inability to carry a pregnancy to full term. Infertility can affect both men and women and can be caused by various factors, including hormonal imbalances, reproductive system disorders, age, lifestyle factors, and environmental factors.

Why Infertility increasing

  • Due to life style or later age at marriage
  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Obesity
  • Strenuous physical labor
  • Exposure of testosterone
  • Smoking, stress
  • Radiation from phones and laptops
  • Excessive alcohol and drug use
  • Excessive exercise, Heavy drinking
  • High blood pressure

Infertility cause

Male infertility:

  • Congenital abnormalities
  • Insufficient or abnormal sperm
  • Hormonal disorders
  • Premature ejaculation and retrograde ejaculation
  • Sexual abuse
  • Sexual dysfunctions
  • Stress
  • Disorder of sperm like azoospermia, Insufficient or abnormal sperm, abnormal shape and movement of the sperm
  • Incompatibility between partners, stress, depression and anxiety

Ashwagandha

The intake of Ashwaganhda helps to improve sperm health. The sperm’s motility, quality, and quantity are boosted. Additionally, It is known to reduce stress.

Shilajit

The consumption of shilajit helps the sperm to maintain its mobility

Maca root

It is known to enhance male fertility and libido. The root of the plant is dried and consumed in the powdered form.

Gokshura

It helps to manage sexual disorders like erectile dysfunction as it is a natural aphrodisiac

Pumpkin seeds

This seeds have been used for centuries to treat male infertility. When taken regularly pumpkin seed boiled in water is effective.

Garlic

3-4 raw cloves of garlic help treat male infertility and strengthen the male reproductive system.

Female Infertility

When the female is unable to conceive due to the improper functioning of the reproductive system, the woman is considered infertile.  There are several reasons for women to not conceive baby

Caused of infertility in women

  • Reproductive abnormalities: Abnormalities of the ovaries uterus, fallopian tubes, uterine disorders, ovulation disorder, and the endocrine system among others
  • Environmental factors
  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Endocrine factors like Amenorrhea, hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, DUB
  • Medications like anti-epileptic and antipsychotic drugs may lead to infertility

Natural herbs for female infertility

Shatavari

Shatavari act as a reproductive tonic, it increases fertility and vitality. It helps to reduce stress and balance the imbalanced hormones

Putrajeevak

Herb that is traditionally used in Ayurveda for various health purposes including infertility. It regulate menstrual cycle and assress issue such as irregular periods, help hormonal balance, it is used to promote overall reproductive health in both men and women.

Amla

It contains antioxidants that expel toxins in the uterus during menstrual cycles and maintain hormone balance. It helps prevent or lessen the effect of PCOS in many women, thus promoting fertility and pregnancy

Ashoka

It is useful to manage female disorders like dysmenorrhea an menorrhagia due to its Vata balancing property. It maintain balance between estrogen and progesterone

Diet and lifestyle management

  • Add fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables to the diet.
  • Keep the body well hydrated
  • Avoid processed and spicy foods
  • Foods rich in saturated fats, oily, sticky foods should be avoided
  • Avoid excess dairy products and milk products
  • Avoid caffeine and carbonated drinks
  • Maintain healthy weight
  • Exercise
  • Maintain good sleep

Yoga and meditation

  • Bhujangasana
  • Balasana
  • Badhakonasana
  • Kapalbhati pranayama

What Ayurveda says about female infertility?

According to ayurveda important factors to conceive are Rutu( fertile period), Kshetra ( reproductive organs), Ambu ( nutritive fluids) and Beej (ovum). A good psychological state of Vata and Shadbhava is also required for conception. In Ayurveda Bandhyatva (infertility) mainly occurs vitiation of Vata and kapha dosha, in some case pitta may involve. Agnimandya and three dosha dushti are the major causes of Abnormality in factors of conception, according to Ayurveda. The main causes for agnimandya and three dosha vitiation of unwholesome diet, suppressing natural urges etc.

Ayurveda treatment is very effective for curing infertility in both men and women. It is the natural treatment which offered by the ayurvedic medicine. It is combination of herbs and therapies. In case of male infertility, it is recommended for the treatment of low sperm count and low sperm motility. In case of female fertility, it is recommended treatment of menopause, irregular periods, and infertility.

According to Ayurveda, reproductive health is essentially influenced by tissue metabolism and nutrition, both of which are essential for conception.

Ayurvedic herbs for infertility

  • Guduchi
  • Shatavari
  • Putrajeevak
  • Amalaki
  • Ashwagandha
  • Gokshura
  • Nagakeshara
  • Guggulu
  • Ashoka
  • Kumari

Panchakarma therapies for infertility

Panchakarma therapies eliminate toxins that may interfere with reproductive health and fertility. Balancing Vata, pitta, kapha can aid in improving overall reproductive health.

  • Vaman
  • Virechan
  • Utter vasti
  • Nasya
  • Shiro dhara

Chandigarh Ayurved Centre’s “Infertility Care Kit” is purely Herbal and Ayurvedic formulations. These medicines improve sexual health as well as improves immunity of the body.

Infertility Care Kit

SR. NO.

PRODUCTS NAME

QUANTITY

1.

Femine Care Tablet

60 tablets

2.

Nerve Up Tablet

60 tablets

3.

Women Power Tablet

60 tablets

4.

Vata Balance Tablet

60 tablets

5.

Women Champion Syrup

3 bottles

6.

Active Plus Tablet

60 Tablets


 Chandigarh Ayurved Centre’s “Infertility Care Kit” is purely Herbal and Ayurvedic formulations. These medicines have aphrodisiac properties. These  medicines improve sexual health as well as improves immunity of the body. The kit includes :

  1. Femine Care tablet:

CAC Femine care tablet is a pure and natural remedy that contains various herbs extract that works on the female reproductive system and make it healthy. These tablets show antioxidant properties, anti inflamatory and immuno modulater properties.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

  1. Nerve up tablet:

It is a herbo-mineral tablet and is purely ayurvedic formulation.  CAC Nerve up tablets help in balancing the vata doshas. It reduces kapha dosha, and acts as nervine stimulant. It shows effective results in improving the central nervous system. It contains natural ingredients like shudha kuchala, shudha shilajeet,  praval pishti, shankh bhasma etc. These contains natural vatahar properties and helps in curing vata disease.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

  1. Woman Power Tablet:

CAC woman power tablet is a complete health supplement for women which is best for female health and vital energy. It helps to build up the immunity. This is a pure herbo mineral product of the best quality herbs. The herbs used are Ashoka, Shatavari, anatmool, etc. These are herbs used since ancient times to maintain female health metabolism. It works well in the reproductive system and other health-related disorders. The extract of these herbs is used which provides multiple health benefits. These herbs have the potential to improve female health and libido.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

  1. Vata balance tablet:

Vata balance tablet is a rejuvenating blend of herbs is specially formulated to balance Vata doshas without aggravating Pitta or Kapha doshas. It may be used to support overall health and well-being by Vata constitutions with or without food. For those with a dual constitution that includes Vata or a tridoshic constitution, it is an excellent formula for the Vata season, which in most parts of the world is autumn and early winter.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

  1. Woman Champion Syrup:

CAC Woman Champion is purely herbal and ayurvedic formulation. It is a very effective tonic for women and help to maintain their health. It balances all the doshas of body and also maintain hormone levels . It contains herbs like Lodhra, Manjishta, Ashok chaal, Punarnava,Shatavar,Bala,Daruharidra,Nagarmotha that help women typically with mood changes, stress, headache and pain. CAC Women champion helps in leading a life of minimum discomfort during those difficult days every month. It act as antioxidant, anti inflammatory, anti spasmodic, uterine tonic and immunity booster.

Dosage: 2 Teaspoon twice daily after meals.

  1. Active plus Tablet:

active plus Tablet is a pure herbo-mineral formulation prepared from best quality of herbs. This tablet is best for person mental and physical health, also helps to boost up the immunity. The herbal ingredients present in these tablets are used to maintain person’s health and refreshes the mind and body. These tablets improves digestion, eliminates constipation, stress, nourishes brain,  acts as antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, etc.

Recommended Dosage: Take 2 tablet twice daily with normal water.