Ayurvedic Herbs and Medicines for Male Infertility

Ayurvedic Herbs, Treatment and Medicines for Male Infertility

Ayurveda recommends various treatments, medicines, home remedies, herbs, food and lifestyles for male infertility to increase sperm count and sperm motility.

Ayurveda and Male Infertility

Acharya Charaka in his ayurvedic text, mentions the following factors as causes for low quality of shukra dhatu or semen which leads to male infertility.

1. Old age
2. Aaghata (trauma to reproductive organs)
3. Worry
4. Diseases
5. physical and mental Exertion
6. Fasting
7. Over indulgence in sexual act and repeated ejaculations
8. Grief
9. Strained relationship.

Major cause for male infertility is low sperm count, low sperm motility and a large number of malformed or abnormal sperms. Various environmental and biological factors affect the sperm count. Numerous ways are explained in ayurveda to increase sperm count, sperm motility and thus increase fertility of men.

Ayurvedic Treatment for Male Infertility

1. Maintain Good Health After 30 With Vajikarana Therapy
2. Avoid Overheating and trauma to Testicles
3. Pay Attention to Weight Loss. Obesity may lead to low sperm count
4. Abhyanga – Oil Massage Body Twice in a Week
5. Follow Ayurvedic Routines like dinacharya (ayurvedic daily routine) and ritucharya (ayurvedic seasonal routine)
6. Avoid Very Frequent Ejaculations
7. Keep Constipation (malabaddhata) at Bay
8. Avoid smoking, alcohol and drugs.
9. Exercise regularly. A brisk walk for 45 minutes is the best exercise.
10. Use ayurvedic herbs like Ashwagandha, Padma Beeja or kamal gatta or Lotus Seeds, Gokshura or Tribulus, Kapikacchu or Mucuna, Safed Musli, Shatavari, Vidarikand, amla, guduchi, haritaki, vibhitaki etc.

Ayurvedic Food and Diet to Increase Sperm Count and Motility

1. Eat foods which are naturally available in respective seasons. Avoid mustard and soy
2. Dry Fruits and nuts like almonds, raisins, dates, walnuts etc help to increase sperm count.
3. Drink Plenty of Water to keep your body hydrated. This increases semen volume
4. Include foods like flaxseeds, fish oil etc which contain omega3 fatty acids
5. Use vegetables and fruits like cucumber, carrot, mango, banana etc .