A CRITICAL REVIEW ON THE EFFICACY OF SHUDHA DHATU BHASMAS IN OLIGOSPERMIA W.S.R. TO RASA TARANGINI

Rasashastra and Bhaishajya kalpana deals with minerals, herbo-mineral/ metallic and animal origin formulations with safety processing technologies having wide range of therapeutic efficacy, less dose, better palatability and quick action1. Shudha DHATU bhasma (swarna, Rajata, Lauha) prepared through shodhana and marana process are classicaly indicated for shukra kshaya due to their sukshma, yogavahi and rasa rakta sukra vardhaka properties. In Ayurveda oligospermia correlated with ksina shukra 2, which arises due to impaired agni Vitiation of Vata and pitta doshas and obstruction of shukravaha strotas. Also caused by various factors3like jara, vyadhi chinta, karma karshana, anashana etc. Acharya charaka describes shukra kshaya condition associated with physical symptoms Daurbalya ,klaibya, mukhashosa, panduta, shukravisarga and shrama4 . Oligospermia5, defined as low sperm count is a significant factor in male infertility, factors such as Hormonal imbalance, Lifestyle disorders, Oxidative stress play a significant role in pathogenesis. In this article an attempt is made to collect the details of shudha dhatu Bhasma which are unique Preparation of metals used in oligospermia according to Rasa Tarangini and to analyze the mode of action of these individual bhasma. Keywords: Shudha dhatu bhasma, Ksinshukra, Rasa tarangini, Oligospermia, Spermatogenesis