EFFICACY OF AYURVEDA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ARTAVA KSHAYA – A REVIEW ARTICLE
Dr. Rajkumari Rathore*, Dr. Rashmi Pradhan and Dr. Udyaveer Singh Rathore
ABSTRACT
Woman's health is the prime consent to be considered for well-being of family, society and culture. Any physical, physiological and psychological disorders can disturb her life. Physiological changes and development occurs right from birth but markedly during the age of puberty. Due to increased physical and emotional stress in routine lifestyle of women alters the physiology of "Hypothalamus Pituitary-Ovarian-Uterine axis". This may lead to many gynaecological problems. Among all gynaecological problems, the most common menstrual problem is Artava Kshaya. Acharya Sushruta has explained the symptoms of Artava Kshaya. In this condition, menstruation is delayed; menstrual blood is scanty and associated with pain during menstruation. Artavakshaya is also seen as one of the manifestation of the Yonivyapadas like Arajaska/Lohitkshaya Yonivyapada & Vatala Yonivyapada, along with Ksheen Artavadusti and Jataharini. Modern science & Ayurveda both offer treatment for the Artavakshay, but in modern science very little options are there like hormonal therapy while Ayurveda describes various modalities like life style modification, correction of diet, oral medication and Panchakarma procedures so this study is undertaken to through the light on classical reference of Artavakshaya & its Ayurvedic management.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Artavakshaya, Yonivyapada, diet.
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