European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF PCOS AND IT'S MANAGEMENT ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

Annapurna R.* and Siddalingesh M Kudari

ABSTRACT

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a Medojroga, Santarpanjanyavyadhi as per Ayurveda. Trishnyadi loham kalpa is described under Medorog chikitsa in Yogratnakar. As it has all Kapha nashak dravya, it will help to reduce fat thereby reduction in other metabolic markers of PCOS. In today‟s era due change in lifestyle incidence of PCOD has risen. It is very common endocrinopathy in women with reproductive age. There are four compartments involved in Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Out of that Obesity is found over 50% of patients with PCOS. A reduction in body weight of 5-10% will cause a 30% reduction in visceral fat, which is often sufficient to restore ovulation and reduce metabolic markers. So to restore normal menstruation Kaphanashak chikitsa is equally important. Along with proper diet, exercise and Trishnyadi loham will definitely help to reduce body weight and restore normal menstrual function. Some of this knowledge was set to print a few thousand years ago, but much of it is inaccessible.1PCOS/PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is one of the most prevalent endocrine hormonal disorders in women, affecting up to 20% of females in their reproductive period, leading to primary or secondary infertility. PCOS in Ayurveda was associated with Aarthava Kshaya.

Keywords: Medojroga, Yogratnakar, Reproductive, Trishnyadi, Infertility.