RESPONSE OF JALAUKAVACHARA IN OLIGOASTHENOSPERMIA W. S. R. TO VARICOCELE

Abstract

Varicocele is important etiological factor in male infertility. About 15 to 20% of all males are frequently diagnosed as Testicular varicocele at age 15 to 30 year. Recent studies as shown that varicocele affect the sperm production due to increased scrotal temperature and reduction in supply of oxygenated blood and nutrients to the site of sperm production. Varicocele is dilatation and torturosity of the testicular veins caused by weakness of valves leading venous flow insufficiency, preventing blood flow back to general circulation.In Ayurveda varicocele can be co-relate with Sira Granthi. In pathogenesis of Sira Granthi Vata and Pitta Dosha are predominant Rasa-Rakta are Dushas. Raktamokshana is important measure for purification of impure blood. Jalaukavacharan is easy and very safest method of Raktamokshana. In this view Jalaukavacharan is planned to study in varicocele to assess its effect. In present case Jalaukavacharan shown hopeful result.