Female infertility and recurrent miscarriages with unknown origin can be treatable with Ashwagandha
There are several causes of infertility in women. Sometimes, everything is okay and all test reports are normal. In such cases, there is a possibility that egg released from the ovary may be incapable for fertilization or weakness of fallopian tubes to support fertilization or weakness of the uterine tissue especially endometrium (the mucous membranes of the uterus) to embed fertilized egg.
Frequent miscarriages are also occurring due to the weakness of the uterine layers to support a pregnancy. According to ayurveda, we should do strengthening treatment in this case and should use herbs, which particularly have strengthening effects on the uterus.
In all these cases, aggravated Vata and lack of strength of reproductive organs are the main causes of infertility. In such cases, Ashwagandha may help to support in fertilization, embedment of the fertilized egg in the uterus and sustain pregnancy in cases of frequent miscarriages.
How to use ashwagandha for unexplained infertility & recurrent miscarriage
| Ashwagandha powder | 10 grams |
| Milk | 250 ml |
| Water | 250 ml |
| Misri (crystallized sugar lumps) powder | 5 grams |
- Take 10 grams ashwagandha powder, 250 ml milk and 250 ml water.
- Mix these three ingredients and boil, and then simmer the mixture until a half liquid remains.
- Then leave it for a few minutes for cooling and drink it when it is warm on empty stomach in the morning.
- Do not filter milk and also eat residues of ashwagandha accumulated at the bottom of the glass.
When to Take
It should be taken on empty stomach in the morning every day once a day.
Alternate Method
| Ashwagandha powder | 2 grams |
| Misri (crystallized sugar lumps) powder | 2 grams |
- Mix powders of Ashwagandha and Misri in described ratio.
- Take it twice a day with lukewarm milk on empty stomach in the morning and one hour after dinner.
Duration of Treatment
| Start | Start on the 5th day of menstrual cycle i.e. after a menstrual period and take it at least for 10 days from 5th day to 15th day of menstrual cycle. + |
| Stop | 10 days before due date |
| Continue | If you have no aggravated pitta symptoms + |
| + It can be continued after 15th day, but if you have aggravated Pitta symptoms during period (menstruation) such as pain with burning sensation, irritability, anger, feeling of unusual warmness in the body, tenderness in breasts, increased body temperature, acne, heavy flow of periods, then it should be stopped 10 days before due date. | |
If one has increased Pitta symptoms during menstruation (periods), then following ayurvedic combination should be started 10 days before the due date and stop Ashwagandha.
| Yashtimadhu (Licorice – Glycyrrhiza Glabra) | 750 mg |
| Amla (Indian gooseberry – Emblica Officinalis) | 750 mg |
| Praval Pishti | 250 mg |
| Mukta Pishti | 125 mg |
| Twice a day with water 30 minutes before a meal. | |
Again after menstruation, start Ashwagandha remedy again. Repeat it for at least 6 months. Around 90% cases of infertility achieve pregnancy during these 6 months.
Note for Recurrent Miscarriages
In cases of recurrent miscarriages, Ashwagandha remedy should be continued for at least 3 months without trying for conception. Then one can try for conception and continue it for another 6 months to achieve pregnancy. If pregnancy is achieved, then continue the following remedy throughout the pregnancy.
| Ashwagandha powder | 1 gram |
| Misri (crystallized sugar lumps) powder | 2 grams |
| Twice a day with lukewarm milk. | |
