Also known as: low sperm count · शुक्राणु की कमी · oligospermia · वीर्य दोष
Food Remedies
Main remedy
One teaspoon ashwagandha churna in warm milk at night. Ten almonds soaked overnight, ground into milk with a little saffron. Four dates in milk each morning. Half a teaspoon shatavari churna twice daily with milk.
One teaspoon ashwagandha churna in warm milk at night.
Traditional
CautionIf you take thyroid medicine, do not take ashwagandha without asking your doctor — it raises thyroid hormone and can throw the dose off. Not in pregnancy. Its effect adds to sleeping tablets and sedatives. Stop it two weeks before surgery.
बादाम · Almonds
Ten almonds soaked overnight, ground into milk with a little saffron.
Traditional
खजूर · Dates
Four dates in milk each morning.
Traditional
शतावरी · Shatavari
Half a teaspoon shatavari churna twice daily with milk.
Traditional
CautionIf you have a hormone-sensitive condition, such as a breast or uterine growth, ask your doctor first.
On this page Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.
Naturopathy
Cold hip bath daily; avoid all heat to the groin — no hot baths or tight clothing.
Ashwini mudra and Sarvangasana; sleep before ten.
Classical Formulations
चंद्रप्रभा वटी · Chandraprabha Vati
Dose: 2 tablets (500 mg) · Warm water or milk twice daily
Urinary disorders, diabetes with weakness, low back ache, reproductive weakness in both sexes, general debility.
Bhojanveda
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