Abstract

RELEVANCE OF THE AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF VANDHYATVA –A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Jagriti Singh*, Dr. Manohar Ram and Dr. Ramnihor Tapsi Jaiswal

ABSTRACT

As per Ayurveda, important factors for conception are considered as Ritu (fertile period), Kshetra (uterus and reproductive organs), Ambu (proper nutrient fluid) Bija (sperm and ovum). Every human being has inherent, intense desire to continue his own race. Infertility is defined as failure to achieve a pregnancy even after one or more years of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. The risk of infertility increases with advancement in age in both males and females as the quality of egg and sperm. Vandhatva chikitsa also aims in identifying and rectifying the cause. Both male and female have to be assessed and shodhana chikitsa is given to both to expel the doshas resulting in Sudha Sukra and Artava leading to a healthy pregnancy. So this article contents general awareness and clinically used various treatment modalities as per Ayurveda for female infertility.

Keywords: Vandhyatva, Infertility, Shodhana, Doshas.