European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

STREE – ROGA & ROLE OF BASTI: A REVIEW

Dr. Amol S. Patil*, Dr. Madhuri R. Bhoyar, Dr. M. S. Kharode, Dr. Shardul Vikram Sing, Dr. Janardhan K.

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda described diseases associated with female reproductive system (gynecological disorder; Stree – Roga) as Yonivyapada mainly due to the vitiation of Vata Dosha, these all included diseases of sacral region, Yoni and Garbhashaya. In Stree – Roga vitiated Vayu also play significant role towards the pathogenesis of diseases. It is believed that Vata Dosha initiated symptomatic pathogenesis of Yonivyapath and Dushti Vayu leads prognosis of diseases; thus many of gynecological disorder are associated with Apana Vata Dushti. Basti is a treatment approach of Ayurveda which play significant role towards the management of diseases which involve Vata Dosha predominance. Thus various researchers investigated role of Basti in Stree – Roga due to the involvement of Vata Dosha; this article reviewed effect of Ksheera & Uttar Basti in gynecological disorder.

Keywords: Stree – Roga, Yonivyapada, Ayurveda, Gynecological Disorder, Basti.