What is Infertility according to Ayurveda?
Infertility is the inability to conceive after frequent unprotected sexual intercourse for one or two years in couples who are in their reproductive age group. According to Ayurveda, conception takes place from a healthy sperm, ovum, and uterus. According to Ayurveda Infertility primarily refers to the biological failure of a woman of reproductive age to contribute to conception & also the state of a woman who is unable to carry a pregnancy to full term.
This detoxification therapy helps in the expulsion of the toxins from the body. These therapies help to correct ovarian, tubular, and uterine problems causing infertility. Ayurveda treatments help in releasing tension and removing impurities from the body.
A special branch of Ayurveda developed to treat infertility issues is Vajikarana. Some of the Vajikarana dravyas include: Semen enhancing dravyas – milk, ghee, Shatavari, ashwagandha, etc. Semen purifying dravyas – sugarcane, kushtha, etc.
