Management of Tubal Blockage and Hydrosalpinx Through Ayurvedic Intervention | Success Story

ABSTRACT:

Fallopian tube blockage and hydrosalpinx is among the most notorious factors for female infertility, which is responsible for 25-30% of total female infertility.

Tubal blockage and hydrosalpinx can be correlated to strotodusti of artavavaha srotas in ayurveda involving vata and kapha dosha. Normalising the vitiated vata kapha dosha leads to the restoration of tubal function and easy conception.

The case report presented here highlights the role of Ayurvedic medicine and therapies in successfully managing tubal blockage and hydrosalpinx.

Case Presentation:

A 37 year old married female diagnosed with secondary infertility due to Rt side tubal blockage and Lt side hydrosalpinx presented with chief complaints of inability to conceive for last 8 years and was treated with ayurveda medication and therapeutic procedures.

Treatment:

The ayurvedic practitioners at Adyant ayurveda prescribed a comprehensive treatment protocol tailored to the patient’s individual constitution and disease.

The treatment plan included;

1. Dietary and Lifestyle Modification

• The patient was advised to follow rajaswala parichaya.
• Timely meal schedule.
• Consume freshly prepared warm food.
• Cooked vegetables,whole grains.
• Instructed to avoid curd, paneer ,deep fried, refridgerated , cheese, chocolates ,sweets and sour foods.
• Moderate daily exercise.
• Avoidance of daytime sleeping & cold exposure.

2. Internal Medicine

• Arogyavardini vati – 2 BD before food.
• Kanchanara guggulu – 2 BD after food.

3. Panchakarma Therapies

The patient underwent a series of panchakarma therapies including

• Snehapana(medicated ghee intake)
• Abhyanga and Baspa sweda
• Virechana (purgation)
• Yoga Basti (medicated enema)

4. Uttrabasti

For uttarabasti M.D Forte taila was selected for its vata kapha shamaka and lekhana properties.

The dose of uttarabasti was 3 ml with duration of 2 consecutive cycles ( 3 days of uttarbasti in each cycle). Uttarabasti was administered after cessation of menstruation. Snehana of ksheerabala taila on the lower abdomen, back, & lower limbs followed by nadi sweda given to patient before each uttarabasti.

Yoni prakshalana with triphala kwatha was performed to sterilize the peri vaginal part.

Conclusion:

In the presented case study, a remarkable result was obtained in treating tubal blockage & hydrosalpinx by administering therapieutic cleansing procedure such as virechanam, yoga basti & uttarabasti along with ayurvedic medicine.

The patient had conceived within the follow-up period of two months.

The result suggests that uttarabasti is a highly significant treatment modality for tubal blockage, with no apparent complication.

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