Role of Vrushya dravyas in the management of Oligospermia.

Dr Rajeshwar T.Ubarhande, Dr Swati R.Ubarhande, Dr Pravin A.Patil,

Principal & Professor,Dept of Kriya Sharir, Professor, Dept of Striroga Avum Prasutitantra, Assistant Professor, Dept of Rasashastra &B.K, ASPM Ayurved College,Hospital & Research Institute,Buldhana

Corresponding Author – Dr Rajeshwar T.Ubarhande                              Email- rajeswar.210174@gmail.com

Abstract– Vajikaran is the important branch of ayurved science. Vrushya dravya belongs to vajikaran branch. In Ayurveda due importance is given to Ahar dravya. Ahar dravyas are mainly responsible for the healthy production of saptadhatu. Now a days due to consumption of junk food, lifestyle disorder, stress factor directly effect on human body. As per Ayurveda Vrushya dravyas are mainly responsible for Spermatogenesis.

Keywords– Vrushya dravya, Oligospermia.

Introduction– As per Ayurveda Shukravaha Strotasa is responsible for the production of sperms. Acharya Charaka mentioned eight types of shukra dosha.[1] Acharya Sushruta also mentioned that shukra dhatu originates from majja dhatu.[2] Acharya vaghbhat also denotes shukra as seventh dhatu.[3] Now a days due to bad habits such as consumption of unhealthy food, lifestyle disorder have adverse effect on spermatogenesis. Ahardravyas directly correlate with the production of saptadhatu. Vrushya ahar dravyas by their prabhav karma facilates spermatogenesis. So in present study role of vrushya dravyas in the management of oligospermia would be initiated.

Aims & Objective-1.To study role of vrushya dravyas in the management of oligospermia.
2.Corelation between vrushya dravyas & spermatogenesis.

Material and Methods–
In this study patients were selected from opd &Ipd of Ayurved Hospital. 30 pts were selected where sperm count less than 40 million per 1 ml. Semen analysis done of these 30 pts. Simple random sampling was used for the selection of pts. These 30 patients were given vrushya aahar dravya Mash,Ghrit and Kshir for 60 days with regular diet as follows:

Inclusion Criteria–
1.Patient having sperm count less than 40 milion per ml
2.patient having age group between 21 to 40 yrs
3.Patients having sperm motility at one hour less than 60%.

Exclusion Criteria–
1.Patients suffering from diseases like cancer,T.B,Cardiac failure and other major illness.

Asssement Criteria–
1. By doing semen analysis after 60 days.
2.Shukra sar Symptoms
– Saumya
– Saumyaprekshin
– Kshirpurnalochan
– Praharshabahula
-Prasannavarna
-Snigdha Nakha.
-Snigdha Asthi.
-Balwanta
– Bhrajishnava.

Observations And Results–
The analysis of the observation is being presented here:

Table no 1- Results of Vrushya Ahar Dravya on Semen Volume.

Table No 2- Results of Vrushya Ahar Dravya on Sperm Count.

Table No 3- Results of Vrushya Ahar Dravya on Liquification time.

Table No 4- Results of Vrushya Ahar Dravya on Sperm Motility(at 1 hr)

Table No 5- Results of Vrushya Ahar Dravya on Symptoms of Shukra Sarata.

Discussion–
By analysis of all the observation it is revealed that p value in all the seminal parameters i.e Semen volume, Sperm count, Liquification time, Sperm motility, Shukra Sarata symptoms was less than 0.001. It was statistically highly significant. Also after 60 days follow up it was observe that benefits were found in symptoms of shukrasarata.

Conclusion– By concluding above study it can be said that vrushya ahar dravya had key role in facilating spermatogenesis in all parameters and increasing symptoms of shukra sarata. Also it can be said that there is absolute correlation in between Ahar dravyas and Saptadhatu.

References–
1.Charak Samhita, Bramhanand Tripathi, Chaukhmbha Surbharti Prakashan 1999, 6th Edition, Chikitsasthan, Chapter 30 page 1035.
2.Sushrut Samhita, Ambikadatta Shastri, Chaukhmba Surbharti Prakashan 1997, 11th Edition, Sutrasthan, Chapter 14 page 65.
3.Ashtang Sangraha, Ravidatta Tripathi, Chaukhmba Sanskrit Pratishtan 1996, 2nd Edition, Sutrasthan, Chapter 01 page 31.