Abstract

Dr. Payal Sahuji*, Dr. Varsha Jadhao, Dr. Ekta Singh Parihar and Dr. Priyanka Hajare

ABSTRACT

Infertility is a global health issue which affects millions of people of reproductive age worldwide. As per data, one in six people experiences infertility i.e., 8-12% couples of reproductive age worldwide & 15-20 million people of reproductive age in India. Infertility is inability to achieve pregnancy after 1 year or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. As, it causes psychological, physical, mental detriment to patients. Infertility occurs due to various factors, in which lifestyle & hormonal factors dominantly affect fertility in the current era. In these, the disorders of endocrine system causing an imbalance of reproductive hormones is one of the burning issues for infertility. In Ayurvedic Samhitas, Acharyas mentioned that normal Garbhasambhava Samagri results in Garbhasthapana but abnormalities in any one of them cause Vandhyatva. This Samagri may be correlated with hormonal cascade, as there are any abnormalities, the Garbhasthapana will not take place. Reviewing Infertility & role of Shivlingi beej in it through Ayurvedic Samhitas, commentaries, recent published books, research journals & modern science literature, the collection of data done to get co-relation between Ayurveda & Modern literature. Shivlingi beej churna, is unfamiliar & unnoticed medicine which shows great results in countering infertility as it corrects the imbalance of hormones & acts as Garbhasthapaka. An effort has been made in this paper to review scientifically & explain the role, advantages & positive results of Shivlingi as Garbhasthapaka in condition of disturbed hormonal cascade in both sexes. The uses of ayurvedic medicine promotes hormonal activity in body & improves stability. Shivlingi is very less commonly used medicine to treat infertility in both sexes. The amount of information given in ayurvedic texts about Shivlingi is so minimal. So, it shows the necessity of scientific verification of characteristics & principles of Shivlingi.