European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ROLE OF DIET IN THE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS. A REVIEW STUDY

*Akhila M. and Laxmipriya De

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Menopause is a change in a womens life, is associated with large number of symptoms and health risks. Hormone Replacement Therapy, the mainstay for achieving therapeutic relief is having serious sideeffects and now a days dietary management have gained importance. Rajonivrittijanya vikara can be managed through rasayana, bhojana and pana. Ayurvedic dietetic guidelines and Bhojana, pana mentioned in Ayurveda would be beneficial in management of rajonivrittijanya vikara. In the present study an effort has been made to analyse the role of dietetics priniciples and dietary regimen in the prevention and management of menopausal syndrome and its complications that would enable researchers and practitioners to have fresh insights in the prevention and management of Menopasual syndrome. Materials and methods: The basic and conceptual materials are taken from ayurvedic classics. Related modern textbooks and research articles published in renowned journals has also been used. Results: Ahara rasa plays a significant role in causing menopause. The principles of ashta aharavidhivisheshayatana, virudha ahara can be incorporated in the pathohysiology of menopausal problems. Ayurveda classics have described the etiopathogenesis of jara, seasonal and daily indicated foods and ahara that have the property of rasayana, balya, dhathupushtikara properties which would be beneficial in menopause. Conclusion- Ayurvedic principles of diet and dietetics can provide new insights to nutritional science for the prevention and management of Menopause.

Keywords: Rajonivrutti, Ashtahara vidhivisheshaayatana, diet, Rasayana.