A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE ROLE OF CHURNA RATNAM AND SVAGUPTADI CHURNA AND ITS EFFECT ON SEMINAL PARAMETERS

Abstract

Low sperm count (oligozoospermia) is one of the main cause of male infertility and it is correlated with Ksheena Shukra. Due to a very fast life in recent days, all schedules of human beings had changed dramatically and these changes have adverse effect on Shukra. Shukravaha srotas is a part of our body which is responsible for production of Shukra. 40 infertile males from the OPD of Kayachikitsa department of IPGT and RA selected for the study, were assessed with regards to eligibility for inclusion in the present study. The study divided into two groups Churna Ratnam and Svaguptadi Churna are the drug of choice. Both are used herb for its benefits in male sexual and general health. The study was conducted to measure the primary outcome of this study, the eligible subjects between the age of 21 and 50 years, with complain of Ksheena Shukra (Oligozoospermia), were randomized to receive either Churna Ratnam and Svaguptadi Churna for 60 days. Both the drugs have shown superior results in seminal parameters. Analysis of effect on sperm count showed that positive improvement was obtained in both the groups i.e. Group A 69.48% increase and Group B 27.45% increase was reported. Churna Ratnam and Svaguptadi Churna have definite role in the management of Ksheena Shukra, But Churna Ratnam is comparatively better than Svaguptadi Churna.