Enhancing fertility through tissue enhancement in Ayurveda perspective

Abstract

The 50 great decoctions (GD) group of herbs (Mahakashaya), described by Acharya Charak is a unique way of classifying Herbs as per their actions. Among it the drugs focusing on fertility action (Prajasthapan) are described by Charakacharya as that which can remove all the abnormal features in body that cause obstacles in process of the conception and sustenance of pregnancy. Out of many disorders of fetus the discharge of products of conception (Garbha Srava ) and expulsion of embryo or abortion(Garbhapatha) are grave. The conditions such as presence of factors harmful for pregnancy (Garbhopaghatkar Bhava) and the partial or total absence of useful factors for the fetus(Garbhakara Bhava)  are considered as hurdles in conception and sustenance of pregnancy by Acharyacharak  .[1] The GD group of herbs project one specific action, which is justified by its 10 herbs. In this study the obtained data is rigorously analyzed with a view of obtaining specific evaluation of action of fertility herbs as a treatment for hurdles in conception and accomplishment of pregnancy. For this a detail study of Herb properties i.e Rasa(taste), Guna(quality), Virya(potency), Vipaka(metabolic change), action on Dosha, action on Dhatus and action on diseases, of each of the ingredient herb of the group of fertility herbs is done from Herbal pharmacopeia literature. The group of fertility herbs execute their focused action through various pathways. These pathways are practically the contrast actions for the obstacles in fertility(Prajasthapan) action. Two basic pathways i.e. a) Maintenance of healthy status of conception related apparatus (organs-uterus, cervix etc.) b) Maintenance of ‘status quo’ of Rakta Dhatu. These pathways are further classified with corresponding specific herbs. Individual analysis of each GD herbs, for qualifying the action of fertility (Prajasthapan) is done. Thus, the present study emphasizes and logically justifies on literary basis, the idea of covering all the possible obstacles for fertility through the varied therapeutic actions of its Herbs.