HOW TO IMPROVE FERTILITY THROUGH AYURVEDA

Ayurveda is a science of life. According to Ayurveda, conception takes place due to healthy sperm, healthy ovum and a healthy womb. For both men and women reproductive health depends on the health of the shukra Dhatu, or reproductive tissue. In women the shukra tissue creates the ovum as part of the monthly cycle, and in men the semen is formed due to sexual stimulation. The shukra tissue itself is created as part of a long chain of metabolic transformations, starting with the digestion of food and including the transformation of food to nutrient fluid, blood, muscle, fat, bone, bone marrow and finally, to shukra tissue. Healthy shukra tissue then according to Ayurveda depends on the health of all the other tissues in the body.

Incapability of the women to conceive after one year of regular sexual union without contraceptives or to retain the foetus till childbirth is called as infertility. It is a problem which not only affects the physical life of the women but also disturbs the social and emotional life of the couple. Infertility is also assigned to factors relating to non-production of sperms or to other reasons relating to quality.ms with

Causes of infertility:

Problems with infertility can arise when nutrition does not reach the reproductive tissue; this can happen due to under nutrition, poor digestion or obstruction due to toxins.

Having sex by compulsion with a person whom you do not like.

Eating spicy, salty and hot food increases Pitta and destroys shukra (Semen).

Over indulgence in sexual activities leads to shukra kshaya. It may lead to clibya (impotency).

By controlling sexual urges for longer duration leads to veeryaavarodha (obstruction of semen) and this leads to decreased libido.

Infertility can also arise when the reproductive tissue is damaged by infection or trauma.

Some acquire the impotency by birth.

Female Fertility
The Ayurvedic view of the menstrual cycle. Average menses are considered to be 4-5 days moderate flow, moderate colour, no clots, no discomfort.

Kapha phase: End of bleeding until ovulation a time of building the endometrial and increasing Kapha. (Oestrogen is increasing)

Pitta phase: Ovulation until bleeding. Progesterone is high and is secreted by the corpus luteum- prepares endometrium for implantation
And breasts for milk secretion.

Vata phase: apana vayu the downward descending wind pushes the menstruation down and out, therefore emptying the contents of the womb.

If there is any disturbance in these phases then they need to be balanced. The main problem with the female menstrual cycle is that the downward descending energy (Apana vayu) is blocked. This causes all sorts of fluctuations from pain, bloating, dryness, anxiety, insomnia, scanty periods, irregular cycle, clots and infertility. The strategy is to first clear any obstructions and then to tonify with nourishing boosting herbs.

How to balance menstrual cycle.

Ensure that there is no obstruction in the pelvic cavity; this means making sure you are not constipated and have no pain during ovulation or menstruation- use Triphala and Aloe Vera to help with this.

Daily self-massage with warm sesame oil followed by a warm shower or bath. Focus on a clockwise abdominal massage for 5 minute a day.

Take Aloe Vera juice throughout the cycle from day 7 until day 21 to cleanse and nourish the tissues.

Drink a tea made from fennel seeds, liquorice, saffron and fresh ginger.

Drink rose water regularly as it prepares the uterus for implantation.

Balance Vata during the vata bleeding phase by relaxing, resting, staying warm and calm. Especially keep your abdomen warm and avoid the cold.

Balance Kapha during the proliferate phase by eating nourishing soups that strengthen the blood and enhance ovulation-include beetroots, Aloe Vera, shatavari, nettles, and whole grain in your diet.

Balance Pitta during the last phase of the cycle by keeping off foods that might aggravate heat and stress in your body, i.e, coffee, chocolate, alcohol. Increase your yoga practice, have lots of warm baths and clockwise abdominal massage and add ashokaghan, Triphala and Aloe Vera in your regime to keep the pelvic region uncongested.


Ayurveda nutritional tips for fertility.

Fresh, organic fruits and vegetables

Nuts – Almonds, walnuts and pumpkin seeds

Dairy proteins, including milk, cream, ghee, lassi and panir (a fresh cheese made of milk)

Sweet, juicy fruits such as mangoes, peaches, plums and pears

Dried fruits such as dates, figs and raisins

Herbs like Amla, Pippali, and Haritaki are age old proven rejuvenators

Foods to Enhance the Reproductive Tissue (Vrishya)

Milk, milk-date shake, milk-mango shake

Rice pudding

Spices such as ajwain powder, cumin which purifies the uterus in women and the genitourinary tract in men, turmeric to improve the interaction between hormones and targeted tissues and black cumin, fenugreek, garlic. Onion and liquorice are said to invigorate the reproductive tissue.

Ashwagandha, shatavari considered the most important rejuvenate tonic for women.

Kapikachhu is a proven herb for increasing the sperm count

Gokshura

Bala

These are the remedial aspect of Ayurveda for improving fertility.

Prepared By
DR ROHAN NAGAR