ROLE OF SHAMAN PURVA SAMSHODHANA (PURIFICATION) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KSHINA-SHUKRA (OLIGOZOOSPERMIA)- REVIEW STUDY

Abstract

Ayurveda very long back had realized the factors governing fertility and their defects that give rise to Kshina Shukra and Klaibya. The treatment of KshinaShukra has been highlighted as Upachaya of Shukra Dhatu. It can be done with the help of Shukra itself, or the drugs having Shukra like qualities or functions. The branch of Ayurveda deals with this specialty is known as Vajikarana. Before administration of Vajikaran drugs Shodhana is necessary.Shodhana therapy not only increases the bioavailability of the drug, but also cures the ailments. The role of Shod-hana procedures as preoperative regimens before the administration of medicine is adequately substantiated by Acharya Charaka. Acharya enunciates that with these therapies only, the oc-cluded channels in the body will be cleared off to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of the drug. So here attempt is made to collect the results which were achieved through Shodhana therapy and to discuss the mode of action of Shodhana in Oligozoospermia.