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Female
Sterility
As
you know, the union of sperm and ovum and the implantation
of the foetus in the wall of the uterus leads to pregnancy.
For its proper development, the foetus needs adequate and
correct nourishment - provided through the mother's
umbilical chord. The mother therefore should be free from
disease during the entire period of pregnancy - through
conception and gestation. Sterility in females is thus a
result of either the impairment of the ovary, uterus,
fallopian tubes, or hormones controlling the functions of
these organs as well as diseases suffered by the would-be
mother.
Defects
in the genital organs may be structural (organic) or
functional. To correct the organic defects, surgical
measures have to be taken. Functional defects of the organs,
termed bandbyatva in Ayurveda and caused by the simultaneous
aggravation of all the three doshas, can be successfully
treated by Ayurvedic medicines.
Herbal
Remedies
Phala
ghrita
Very effective in the treatment of this condition. Mixed with
milk, it is given to the patient in a dose of two teaspoonfuls
twice daily on an empty stomach. Vanga Bhasma is the medicine of
choice for the treatment of this condition - given to the patient
in a dose of 0.125 gm. twice daily, mixed with honey. Shilajeet is
one of the most effective drugs for the cure of sterility. In a
dose of one teaspoonful, twice daily.
Bala
Used both locally and internally. The root of this plant is boiled
in oil and milk. It is used with lukewarm water as a douche. Nis
brings about a change in the mucous membrane of the genital tract
that aids the effective combination of ovum and sperm in the
uterus. This medicated oil is also used internally in a dose of
one teaspoonful in the morning with a cup of milk.
Banyan
Roots :
The tender roots of the banyan tree are one of the valuable
remedies found beneficial in the treatment of female sterility
where there are no organic defects or congenital deformities. The
roots should be dried in the shade and finely powdered. About
20gms of powder should be mixed with milk, which should be five
times the weight of the powder, and taken at night - for three
consecutive nights after the monthly periods are over.
Jambul
Leaves :
An infusion of the fresh tender leaves of the jambul tree is an
excellent remedy in such cases. The infusion can be prepared by
pouring 250ml of boiling water over 20gms of fresh jambul leaves
and allowing it to steep for two hour. The infusion can be taken
with either two-teaspoonfuls of honey or 200 ml of buttermilk.
Winter
Cherry :
This herb is another valuable and helpful remedy. The herb should
be powdered and six grams of this powder should be taken with one
cup of milk for five to six nights after menstruation.
Certain
nutrients, especially vitamins C & E and zinc, when
supplemented into the diet have been found helpful in some cases
of sterility.
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