Effectiveness Of Siddha Medicine On Oligospermia (Thathu Nattam) - A Case Study

Case Study
Karthik Nagarajan S., Muthukumar N.J., Mahalakshmi M.V., Samundeeswari P and Banumathi V
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2018.0906.2274
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Siddha medicine, Oligospermia, Thathunattam, Shukkilanattam
Abstract: 

Siddha medicine, which has always been India’s pride. An ancient, Indigenous medical system framed by siddhars. Amidst all other medical systems siddha remains unique, since it gave equal importance to the external body and the internal soul. To Generate new knowledge on Siddha Andrology to fertility regulation and Endocrine disorders ancient Siddha literatures describes many safe and effective drugs identified by Siddhars for thousands of years. Oligospermia is one of the major leading causes of infertility. The patient having erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation and lack of sexual desire is administered with AmukkaraIlagam in a dose of 5 gram along with Pavalaparpam 200mg. The sperm count was increased from 8mil/ml to 57 mil/ml after treatment along with increased sperm motility. AmukkaraIlagam along with Pavalaparbam shows significant improvement in the sperm count and motility. As ApanaVayu is responsible for the proper expulsion of Shukkilam. So medicines are given at AmukkaraIlagam along with Pavalaparbam has shown significant increase sperm count, improvement in erection dysfunction and sexual desire.