Infertility is the inability in a woman to conceive or a man to induce conception. It means the inability of a couple to achieve a pregnancy after repeated intercourse without contraception for a year. The problem could be either with the man or the woman or both.
Infertility must be distinguished from impotence among males and frigidity in females. Frigidity and impotence both indicate a failure to perform the sexual act or to perform it imperfectly.
Normal conception takes place when the sperm of the male, inserted into the vagina during coitus travel through the uterus and unites with the ovum secreted by the ovaries. If this union fails to occur, the woman does not conceive.
Ayurveda considers that primarily physical disorders are to be corrected before the treatment for conception is started. And after this, special care is given to manage the healthy growth of fetus.
The “shodana chikitsa” in Ayurveda consists of
- Snehapanam – special herbal ghee or oil is given early morning, starting with low dosage and increasing the dosage slowly.
- Sweedanam – Medicated steam bath is given.
- Virechana – Medicated purgation to void the body of all toxins
- Kashaya vasthi – special medicated enema to strengthen the nervous system.
- Sneha vasthi – medicated oil given as enema to clear problems of genitourinary tract.
- Ottaravasthi – specially made ghee to irrigate the vaginal tract. It clears problems of Uterus.
After proper rest, vajeekarna is done to improve the quality, quantity, count and mobility of semen and also to improve the stamina of the patient.
Herbs are available in Ayurveda to treat female infertility. All you need is consulting an experienced Ayurvedic physician.
Diet:
Banana(kshetra kadhali), onion juice with honey / ghee, Amla(Indian gooseberry) powder, milk, butter and a high protein food (fish, white meat, and eggs) are recommended.
Yoga is very important in cases of infertility. It brings physical as well as mental well being.
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