AN AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VANDHYATVA W.S.R. TO SECONDARY INFERTILITY ASSOCIATED WITH BAD OBSTETRIC HISTORY: A CASE STUDY
Abstract
The medical system of ancient India developed through the evolution of Vedic period and many evidences found in classical Indian texts regarding the basic concepts and theories of Ayurveda. The Ayurveda mainly focuses towards the restoration of health and Ayurveda gives prime importance to the reproductive health of female. The healthy women not only represent healthy society but also contribute towards the health of whole nation. There are many health related abnormalities associated with women who not only affects physical health of female but also causes psychological burden, infertility is one of them which means failure to conceive and give child birth. Ayurveda described term Vandhytva for infertility and current modern lifestyle can be considered responsible for high number of infertility cases. However Ayurveda offers many therapeutic approaches for the management of such cases, in this regards present case study reported a successful treatment of secondary infertility using Ayurveda therapies.
Key-Words: Ayurveda, Infertility, Vandhytva, Obstetric History
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