Clinical evaluation of Vanga Bhasma as Vrishya

Abstract

Day to day stress at work, various physical, biological, chemical and socio-economic factors contribute to a decline in concentration, motility and in the percentage of morphologically normal spermatozoa in fertile men. Ayurveda has several effective remedies which may act as a boon for seminal disorders. Vanga Bhasma (calcined tin) is one of the most popular drugs, used as Vrishya and to potentiate sexual vigour. It has been acclaimed to be efficacious in sukra dosa, swapanmeha and also prevents sukrakshaya. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of Vanga Bhasma as Vrishya on the basis of seminal parameters, sexual dysfunction, and quality of sexual life. The study was conducted on 30 male subjects. The results were assessed in terms of seminal parameters, Questionnaire on Quality of Sexual Life and Symptomatic relief on the basis of scoring system. Statistically significant improvement (p < 0.01) was observed on total sperm count and semen volume. Highly significant improvement, with p < 0.001 was observed on abnormal sperm forms and sperm motility. In terms of subjective parameters also, highly significant improvement, with p < 0.001 was observed in sexual desire, rigidity, ejaculation, erection and orgasm. The study revealed that Vanga Bhasma can be used as a Vrishya drug.