Management of Shukrakshaya (Oligospermia) by implementing traditional Ayurveda treatment: A case report

Abstract

Oligozoospermia (Low sperm count) is one of the most common causes of male infertility today, which is easily diagnosed via semen analysis, keeping in mind the semen qualitative parameters preset by WHO. There is however no clear reason as to why the condition occurs except for the congenital reasons. Heat, smoking, alcohol are certain factors that might affect the sperm count, are being studied.  Ayurvedic scriptures explain Shukra Dhatu vitiation by Vata-Pitta-Kapha which leads to Shukra Dosha like Ksheen or Alpa Shukra or Shukrakshaya. The article here presents a case of a 35-year-old healthy male patient with a known case of Oligozoospermia (8 million/mL), infertile for 5 years, who was successfully managed by Ayurvedic intervention within a period of about 5 months. Accordingly, his condition was diagnosed as Shukrakshaya in the OPD, and his Ayurvedic intervention was thoroughly planned. The case was managed by initiating Agnidipaka and Aampachaka Chikitsa, followed by using Virechana for Shodhana. Later the patient was taken on Shaman-Vajikarana & Balya Chikitsa for 3 months, where a significant rise in the sperm count variables depicting normal values was observed, discussed further in this article.