A 32-year-old patient came to the clinic in the morning with a report of sonography, she had a miscarriage. Everyone was happy in the family as it was her first pregnancy. Two and a half months passed, sonography showed the fetus but no heartbeat. The doctor told her to go back for sonography in a week. She was obviously very sad because of this event.
I saw her case. Her periods were irregular. PCOD was noted in the pre-pregnancy sonography report. PCOD stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or Irregular Menstruation. This is a problem that has become much more prevalent these days. It is a disease caused by faulty lifestyle. The patient's egg quality was not good due to PCOD. The law of nature says that the healthy fruit stays on the tree till the harvest, while the defective diseased fruit falls off automatically.
One may wonder what Ayurveda can do in such cases. So in such cases both husband and wife should be treated with proper medication, followed by appropriate Panchakarmas and complete purification of their bodies. Then if they go for conception, it reduces risk of miscarriage, abnormal NT scan, high risk double marker or any other physical and mental deformity.
Another such patient with graduation in Biotechnology, visited the clinic with reports showing high risk in double marker. Sonography was also showing the absence of nasal bone which suggests chromosomal abnormality. So she had to go for abortion. Second time also the fetus showed no cardiac activity, so she has to again go for abortion. And after this incidence she was unable to conceive. She came for Ayurveda treatment as she realized that IUI/IVF would not be possible in this condition. She and her husband were thoroughly examined. Here Bijdosh in both the partners was of equal importance. The patient required “Vaman” therapy while her husband required “Virechan” therapy. As she was having a history of two miscarriages, she was advised “Uttarbasti” treatment to maintain the health of uterus and overall reproductive system. Today she is blessed with a sweet baby girl.
It has been observed that if patients do not get conceive even with IUI or artificial reproductive methods, then their detailed case is being taken according to Ayurvedic principles, diagnosis is made based on that. If the patient gets treated based on pinpoint diagnosis, she gets conceived and delivers a healthy baby on time.
There is also an example of a patient who was advised that she can get conceived only with the donor egg as she has underwent several IUIs, IVFs and hormonal treatment. But, with the help of Ayurvedic treatment, she got the joy of motherhood with her own egg.
Impurity of seed can be caused by hereditary diseases, consanguineous marriage, wrong lifestyle like very spicy, salty food, sleeping late, waking up late, afternoon sleep, besides too much mental stress or acidity, chronic diseases like rheumatism, constipation, chicken pox, jaundice, covid, worms, etc. Especially in men, addictions like alcoholism, smoking, vigorous exercise and the habit of taking protein shakes can lead to breast enlargement (Gyanecomastia).
Physical examination is very important for the physician in such patients. Ayurveda is a science that treats the causes by going to the root. I can tell from my experience that if you take timely treatment from an Ayurveda specialist, you will get the exclusive benefits. At the same time, there is also experience that since the problem is getting solved by the root, there is no possibility of any relapse in the future.
It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. While practicing in Pandharpur & Pune for the past few years, I felt the need to use of “Uttarbasti” in some patients. Uttarbasti is a specialised ayurved technique used in treating fertility issues. After studying in various ways, with the help of my husband Vaidya Mahesh Kulkarni, I started doing Uttarbasti in a new way. Now we have even got a patent for that new technique. Today many practicing Vaidyas and other doctors like us, may find this “Uttarbasti” technique very useful. In cases like viral infection in the uterus like TORCH, habitual abortions, recurrent failure of artifical reproductive techniques, irregular periods, unbearable pain during periods, excessive bleeding during periods and ofcourse to increase the carrying capacity of the uterus, one has to take lifestyle counselling from an Ayurveda specialist, get medical treatment, and do Panchakarma as needed. And I assure that you can enjoy being a parent of a healthy baby for the rest of your life.
By
Vd. Mrs. Renuka Mahesh Kulkarni
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