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Infertility is defined as failure to conceive within one or more years of unprotected coitus. While in Ayurveda, vandhyatva is failure to achieve a child rather than pregnancy as Garbha Strav (Repeated abortions) & Mrutvatsa (Repeated still births) are also included in types of infertility. Acharya Charaka has a unique drug classification according to its action known as Charakokta Mahakashaya. Prajasthapan Mahakashaya is amongst it. The drugs in Prajasthapan Mahakashaya has active principles which acts as fertility modulator. Many conditions can cause disturbance of Garbhpotpadak Samagris which are the basic factors in Garbhotpatti that is Rutu (fertile period), Kshetra (healthy reproductive system), Ambu (nutrition for the foetus) and Beej (ovum). Prajasthapan Dravyas acts on all these four factors with their special properties and shows miraculous effects in female infertility. Prajasthapan Mahakashaya includes 10 herbs as- Brahmi, Aindri, Shatavari, Doorva, Patala, Guduchi, Haritaki, Kutaki, Bala, and Priyangu having some specific actions called as Prabhava. Drugs in this Kashaya helps to remove Doshas from female reproductive system, improves strength and promotes conception. It also has Rasayana properties through which it improves qualities of Dhatus and improves rejuvenation. We can use this Kashaya in all conditions involving obstruction in the path of conception and leads excellence in progeny. This is a literary study based on review of Prajasthapan Mahakashaya and female infertility.