REVIEW ON TUBERCULOSIS INDUCED FEMALE INFERTILITY FROM AYURVEDA AND MODERN ASPECTS

Abstract

Tuberculosis is most prevalent in our country and is major cause of female infertility. Genital TB is quite common especially in communities, schools where extragenital TB is common. Genital TB usually appear as a secondary symptom of primary Tuberculosis. Primary focus is most often situated in lungs 50%, lymph nodes 40%, urinary tract 5% at the bones and at joints 5%. According to Ayurveda, reproductive health is primarily determined by the health of tissue metabolism and tissue nutrition, both are ultimate requirements for conception. The treatment of Infertility comprises of administration of rasayana and vajikara dravyas or medicines (virilificatory or aphrodisiacs) internally, Panchakarma & Vajikarana therapies for detoxification and rejuvenation of reproductive system. Apart from regular Panchakarma procedures, Uttara vasti is a special & highly acclaimed procedure in Ayurveda to treat Infertility. It is introduction of medicate oil or decoction into the uterus in females through the cervix in females. Along with these, diet and lifestyle modifications are also advocated which will not only help in better conception but also in producing healthy offspring. In this paper we are explaining a very effective, holistic and wide range of treatment modalities for infertility based on classical principles of Ayurveda literature like formulations, herbs and recipes, variety of Panchakarma and rejuvenation therapies are advocated to achieve fertility.