EFFECT OF SHIROPICHU AND NASYA IN MANAGEMENT OF INFERTILITY DUE TO POOR OVARIAN RESERVE- A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Infertility is defined as a Failure to conceive within one or more years of regular intercourse without any contraceptive measures. (Sixty) 60 to 80 (eighty) millions of couples suffering from infertility in worldwide, approx. 15 to 20 million (25 %) cases reported in India every year . As per world health organization’s report, one in every four couples developing countries had infertility problems. Poor ovarian reserve is one of the important cause of infertility in reproductive age groups. This case study was planned, to find an effective, non- invasive Ayurveda treatment for infertility due to poor ovarian reserve. A 35-year-old female, unable to conceive since 2 years, visited institutional OPD of Prasuti Tantra evum Stri Roga department, in January 2023. She was diagnosed with secondary infertility due to a low Anti Mullerian Hormone(AMH) and raised Prolactin levels. Provisional diagnose was made as Garbha Sravi or Balakashaya Janya Vandhya. She was Planned for Shiropichu (application of cotton pad soaked in medicated oil or ghrita on head) and Nasya (administration of medicated oil or ghrita through nostrils) with Phala Ghrita for 07 days, during follicular phase for 03 consecutive cycles. After treatment the patient conceived naturally. Significant increase in the levels of AMH was seen and Prolactin level comes within normal limits. Shiropichu and Nasya was found to be effective in poor ovarian reserve in reproductive-aged women.