REVIEW OF SWETA PRADARA
Dr. Radha Hara* and Dr. Prashant Singh Bhadauria
ABSTRACT
The “word” Sweta pradara has not described in Brihatrayee i.e. Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Astanga Hridaya and Astanga Sangraha. For white vaginal discharge, the word Sweta Pradara has described in Sharangadhara Samhita, Bhava Prakash, Yoga Ratnakara and in commentary on Charaka Samhita by Chakrapani. Sweta Pradara (Leucorrhoea) is not a disease, but a symptom of so many diseases. Leucorrhoea means an excessive whitish discharge. It is a female disease of genital tract. Now a days there is some abnormalities in the manner and characteristics of vaginal discharge which requires a medical attention. According to Ayurveda it is mainly due to vitiation of Kapha dosha as it is having whitish colour, picchilata & sometimes kanduta in nature, therefore it is known as sweta pradara in Ayurveda. This common problem may occur due to unhygienic condition, infection of genital tract or impaired immune function of woman due to some diseased condition, which is mainly transmitted by fungal infections and unhygienic toilet habits. The discharge is profuse in quantity, non purulent sometimes with itching sensation or a pain in lower abdomen, fatique etc. since these symptoms can lead a lot of embarrassment as well as discomfort in a women. Now it can be prevented by streaming the diet and changing some lifestyle.
Keywords: Leucorrhoea, sweta pradar etc.
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