A CASE REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF SALAMISIRI LEGIUM AND CHANDRAKANTHI CHOORANAM FOR THE TREATMENT OF OLIGOSPERMIA
M. K. Sangeetha* and K. Rajakumar
ABSTRACT
In recent years, decline in semen quality is a continuous global problem resulting as a major contributor of male infertility. 10-15% couples of reproductive age group are infertile in India. Factors that influence male infertility are obesity, alcoholism, smoking, tobacco, sedentary lifestyle, exposure to pesticides, industrial chemicals, heavy metals, poor nutrition, use of illicit drugs, psychological stress, advanced paternal age, dietary composition, oxidative stress and genetic factors. Over the years, different treatment methods have been developed by various scientists for male infertility. As of late, many individuals with infertility often seek alternative therapies in addition to conventional treatments. Siddha system of medicine is an age old traditional system of South India, which is a fertile hub of rich flora and fauna. It is several time tested herbal and herbomineral formulations towards infertility with successful clinical outcomes. This case report is a documentation of a 32 years old male subjected with oligospermia and failed to procreate in spite of frequent intercourse for about 3 years of married life. The subject was successfully treated with Siddha formulations such as Salamisiri legium (SL) and Chandrakanthi Chooranam(CKC) in outpatient department (OPD) of a Private Siddha clinic. The appealing results strongly suggest the therapeutic role of Siddha herbal formulations towards the effective management of oligospermia within a very short treatment period of 30 days.
Keywords: Herbal, Male infertility, Siddha treatment, Chandra kanthi Chooranam, Salamisri legium.
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