Fertivance: The Unani Safoof Tradition and the Science Behind Its Key Herbs
If you have ever visited an old-style dawakhana, you will remember the brass hawan dasta, the rows of glass jars, and the Hakeem sahib telling you to take "ek chamach safoof, neem garam doodh ke saath, subah aur raat". That instruction has hardly changed in hundreds of years.
Fertivance is made in that same tradition: a premium herbal safoof (powder) of 31 ingredients, taken with lukewarm milk. In this article we look at both sides of it. Why Unani medicine prefers this form, and what modern research says about some of its best-known herbs, including the places where the evidence is good and the places where it is still thin.
Why a Safoof With Milk?
How to Read the Evidence
| Label | What it means |
|---|---|
| Human trial | Tested in men against a placebo or control group |
| Early human study | Studied in men, but without a placebo group or in very small numbers |
| Traditional use | Long use in Unani practice, with little modern testing so far |
The Key Herbs, One by One
Asgandh Nagori (ashwagandha) Human trial
What this means: it is one of the most promising herbal findings in male fertility, though it was a small pilot study using a standardised extract, so larger trials are still needed. Read more in Benefits of ashwagandha.
Tukhm-e-Konch (Mucuna pruriens) Early human study
What this means: interesting results, especially the link between stress and semen quality, but not yet proof.
Akhrot (walnut) and other maghaz Human trial
Pumpkin seeds (kaddu) are also one of the richest plant sources of zinc, a mineral the body needs to make sperm.
Zafran (saffron) Mixed results
Musli Safed, Musli Siyah, Salab Misri, Salab Panja, Satawar and Talmakhana Traditional use
Javatri, Mastagi Roomi and the balancing herbs Traditional use
The full ingredient list, along with the product's registration details (NCT No: QH-52872 A, PHC No: R 96547), is on the Fertivance product page.
How to Use Fertivance
| Dose | 5 g (about one level teaspoon) with lukewarm milk in the morning, and 5 g in the evening |
|---|---|
| How long | Use consistently for at least 3 months. New sperm take about 2 to 2.5 months to form |
| Packs | 200 g: Rs 9,500 · 400 g: Rs 17,500 (one 200 g pack lasts about 20 days at the full dose) |
| Delivery | Free delivery and cash on delivery across Pakistan |
Along with it: stop smoking and naswar, keep the groin cool, walk 30 minutes a day, sleep 7 to 8 hours, and get a semen analysis before you start and again after about three months. Our step-by-step sperm count guide explains each step.
Fertivance or Sperm Plus?
| Fertivance | Sperm Plus Tablets | |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Safoof with milk | Chewable tablets |
| Ingredients | 31, including Asgandh, Konch, Musli, Zafran and maghaz | 19, including Salab Misri, Behman, Jaifal and Zanjbeel |
| Best for | Men who prefer a traditional powder and a broader formula | Men who want easy-to-carry tablets |
For the science behind Sperm Plus, read What old Unani texts say and what modern research shows. If you are unsure which suits you, ask our Hakeem.
Who Should Check With a Doctor First
- Men with zero sperm on a semen test, testicular pain, swelling or a lump
- Men with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or thyroid problems
- Anyone taking regular medicines, especially for thyroid, blood pressure, diabetes, mood or sleep, since ashwagandha and Mucuna can interact with some of them
A private consultation helps match the right formula to your temperament (mizaj) and test results. A Physiotherapist and Psychologist are also available at the clinic.
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Aksar Pooche Jane Wale Sawal (FAQ)
Fertivance kaise istemal karein?
5 gram (taqreeban ek chhota chamach) neem garam doodh ke saath subah, aur 5 gram shaam ko.
Fertivance mein kya kya hai?
31 ajza, jin mein Asgandh Nagori, Tukhm-e-Konch, Musli Safed, Salab Misri, Satawar, Talmakhana, Zafran, Javatri aur akhrot, badam, kaddu jaise maghaz shamil hain. Mukammal list product page par hai.
Kya Asgandh par research hui hai?
Ji haan. 46 mardon par placebo wali study mein 90 din baad sperm count, volume aur motility mein behtari dekhi gayi. Yeh chhoti study thi, is liye mazeed research ki zaroorat hai.
Safoof doodh ke saath hi kyun?
Unani tib mein doodh dawa ko jism tak pohanchane ka zariya (badraqa) hai aur khud bhi taqat deta hai. Yeh garam jadi bootiyon ki garmi ko bhi mutawazin karta hai.
Fertivance aur Sperm Plus mein kya farq hai?
Fertivance safoof hai aur us mein 31 ajza hain. Sperm Plus tablets hain aur us mein 19 ajza hain. Faisla karne mein mushkil ho to Hakeem se mashwara karein.
- Ambiye V.R. et al. Clinical evaluation of the spermatogenic activity of the root extract of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in oligospermic males: a pilot study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013
- Shukla K.K. et al. Mucuna pruriens reduces stress and improves the quality of semen in infertile men. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2010
- Robbins W.A. et al. Walnuts improve semen quality in men consuming a Western-style diet: randomized control dietary intervention trial. Biology of Reproduction, 2012
- Heidary M. et al. Effect of saffron on semen parameters of infertile men. Urology Journal, 2008
- Mayo Clinic: Low sperm count
- Ibn Sina. Al-Qanun fi'l-Tibb (The Canon of Medicine)