ROLE OF MADHUTAILIKA BASTI IN INFERTILITY W.S.R. TO ANOVULATORY FACTOR

Abstract

Background: Anovulation is probably the major cause of female infertility which inevitably disrupts a woman’s chances to conceive and affects personal as well as social life of a female. Aims: To study Infertility caused by anovulatory factor conceptually and to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the holistic Ayurvedic approach specifically a special mode of therapy i.e. Madhutailika Basti upon this factor. Madhutailika Basti is a type of Basti therapy which has least complications and can be easily applied in today’s fast life. Setting & Design: Clinical study was conducted on patients of age group 19-40 years having complaint of failure to conceive for minimum one year with two consecutive anovulatory cycles in serial trans- vaginal sonography. Methods & Materials: Total 11 patients were registered, out of them 10 completed the treatment. Before starting treatment, Ampachana tablets were given for seven days to improve digestion after that bio-purification was done with castor oil mixed milk. Madhutailika Basti was given after cessation of menses for 15 days in two consecutive menstrual cycles. Statastical Analysis Used: The results were drawn after analysing the findings statistically by means of ‘t’ tests. Results: In the study, ovulation was achieved in 70% of the patients including 20% conceptions within follow up period. Conclusion: As a result it was concluded that madhutailika Basti is effective treatment modality in infertility owing to anovulatory factor.