Infertility caused by tubal blockage: An ayurvedic appraisal
Authors
Kamayani (Upadhyaya)
Department of Stri Roga and Prasuti Tantra (S.R.P.T.), Institute for Post Graduate and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India
Kaumadi Karunagoda
Department of Stri Roga and Prasuti Tantra (S.R.P.T.) IIM, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka,
L Dei
Department of Stri Roga and Prasuti Tantra (S.R.P.T.), Institute for Post Graduate and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India
Tubal blockage is one of the most important factors for female infertility. This condition is not described in Ayurvedic classics, as the fallopian tube itself is not mentioned directly there. The present study is an effort to understand the disease according to Ayurvedic principles. Correlating fallopian tubes with the Artavavaha (Artava-bija-vaha) Srotas, its block is compared with the Sanga Srotodushti of this Srotas. Charak's opinion that the diseases are innumerable and newly discovered ones should be understood in terms of Prakriti, Adhishthana, Linga, and Aayatana, is followed, to describe this disease. An effort has been made to evaluate the role of all the three Doshas in producing blockage, with classification of the disease done as per the Dasha Roganika.
Keywords: Artavadiushti, Asrigdara, Bandhyatva, Rati-janya Vikara, Tubal blockage, Yonivyapada, Infertility
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