Treatment of Dysmenorrhoea (Udavartini) in Ayurveda

Treatment of Dysmenorrhoea (Udavartini)  in Ayurveda

Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma

Dr Gagandeep Sharma

Ayurvedic Physicians

Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya ,                                                                                           Nabha,Distt Patiala     9569266659,9465343479

www.counterwithayurveda.blogspot.com                                                                            smily_himanshu@yahoo.com

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Mensuration is a normal process in every woman’s life,but it becomes  horrible when it cause severe pain and  discomfort that can significantly interfere with everyday activities for several days each month.More than half of all girls and women suffer from dysmenorrhoea (cramps) all over the world.

 Widely regarded as the oldest form of healthcare in the world, Ayurveda is a time tested  medical system that originated in India thousands of years ago.

 Being a team of Ayurvedic physicians, we have successfully treated several patients with Ayurvedic medicine who were suffering from this problem and were advised for taking pain killers(NSAIDs),Oral contraceptive pills and even surgeries by allopathic doctors.

What is  Dysmenorrhoea

Ayurveda describes the condition of  Udavartini yonivyapad that  resembles the all type of dysmenorrhea.

Dysmenorrhea is the occurrance of painful cramps during menstruation. Its  a dull or throbbing pain that usually centers in the lower mid-abdomen, radiating toward the lower back or thighs.

Symptoms of Dysmenorrhoea

·        Spasmodic menstrual pain

·         Nausea

·        Vomiting

·        Diarrhea or constipation

·         Headache

·         Dizziness

·         Disorientation

·        Hypersensitivity to sound, light, smell and touch,

·         Fainting and fatigue.

What causes Dysmenorrhoea(Udavartini)?

According to Ayurveda, due to movement of natural urges in reverse direction,the aggravated apana vayu moving inreverse direction fills the uterus.The uterus seized with pain, initially throws or pushes the raja(menstrual blood) upwards, then discharges it with spasmodic pain.

Ayurveda also describes vataj yonivyapad that oligomenorrhoea associated with dysmenorrhoea caused by ras dhatu kshay that create general weekness.

The likelihood that a woman will have cramps increases if she:

• has a family history of painful periods
• leads a stressful life
• lack of exercise
• uses alchohal,caffeine
• has pelvic inflammatory disease

 Dysmenorrhea is called "primary" when there is no specific  pelvic pathology exists and "secondary" when the pain is caused by an underlying gynecological problem. It is believed that primary dysmenorrhea occurs when hormone-like substances called "prostaglandins" produced by uterine tissue trigger strong muscle contractions in the uterus during menstruation.

How to Diagnose dysmenorrhoea

Pelvic examination and USG rule out an underlying condition that could cause cramps.

Yoga for dysmenorrhoea

 "Cat stretch," position, the woman rests on her hands and knees, slowly arching the back. The pelvic tilt is another popular yoga position, in which the woman lies with knees bent, and then lifts the pelvis and buttocks.

Diet for dysmenorrhoea

Dietary recommendations to ease cramps include increasing fiber, calcium, and complex carbohydrates, cutting fat, red meat, dairy products, caffeine, salt, and sugar. Recent research suggests that vitamin B supplements, primarily vitamin B₆ in a complex, magnesium, and fish oil supplements also may help relieve cramps

Management of Dysmenorrhoea

Our Ancient Acharayas has mentioned several classical ayurvedic formulations for the cure of dysmenorrhoea.  Ayurvedic  herbal,classical time tested medicines   cures by establishing the equilibrium of Tridosha(Vata,pitta,kapha)and sapt dhatus (body tissues).

There are several herbs named

·         Ulatkambal beej

·         Gajar beej

·         kumari

·         Sonth

·         Krishan til

·         Jatmansi

·         Shatavari

·         Dasmool

·         Haritaki

·         Asoka

·         Hing

There are several classical preparations

·         Kasis

·         Tankan

·         gulkand

In Ayurveda , each and every patient is an individual entity and the treatment also differs from patient to patient. Rogi Nidaan has its different parameters. It’s not as simple as in modern medicines. Prakriti parikshan, Saar, Sahanan(Compactness), Vyayam shakti(Exercise), Agni (Digestion)all these parameters are  studied by an ayurvedist. An ayurvedist makes a clear picture of the individual by understanding a patient as a whole and also  decides what kind of mode of  preparation to be used for the patient. Panch KashayKalpana(SWARAS(Juice),CHURNA(powder),KALK,HIM,PHANT,)  is based on this principle.

So I emphasis that patient must take the ayurvedic medicine under the guidance of an Ayurvedic physician.

Conclusion

Dysmenorrhoea can be successfully manageable through Ayurveda.

For Details Contact /email.

                                                                   Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma  

                                                                   Dr Gagandeep Sharma   

                                                                   Ayurvedic Physician

                                                                   Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya    ,                                                                                                                                                                      Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                          9569266659,9465343479      

                                                                     www.counterwithayurveda.blogspot.com                                                                                      smily_himanshu@yahoo.com       

The Heat applied to the painful area may bring relief, and a warm bath twice a day also may help.

Treatment of Menorrhagia (Asrigdhar) in Ayurveda,dysfunctional uterine bleeding,Polymenorrhea,MetrorrhagiaPostmenopausal bleeding

Treatment of Menorrhagia (Asrigdhar)  in Ayurveda

                                                                        Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma

                                                              Dr Gagandeep Sharma   

                                                                       

                                                     Ayurvedic Physicians

                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                  Amrit Ayurvedic  Chikitsalya            ,                                                                                                                                                                         Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                           9569266659,9465343479      

                                                                     www.counterwithayurveda.blogspot.com                                                                                      smily_himanshu@yahoo.com

                                                                     drgags.herbalcure@gmail.com                                                            

In the world of stress and strain, improper diet, lack of  exercise  and yoga menorrhagia i.e irregular and excessive loss of blood during mensuration  has become a  challenging problem among all age groups including  young girls, working class woman as well as housewives.

Ayurveda describes Asrigdhar yonivyapad which is a condition of abnormal uterine bleeding includes ( Polymenorrhea, Metrorrhagia,metrorrhagia) due to congestion of pelvis/uterus produced by various causes. We have successfully  treated several patients  with Ayurvedic medicines  who were suffering from this problem and were advised for surgeries by allopathic doctors.

Menorrhagia is the most common type of abnormal uterine bleeding characterized by heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding. In some cases, bleeding may be so severe and relentless that daily activities become interrupted. Other types of abnormal uterine bleeding (also called dysfunctional uterine bleeding) include:

Polymenorrhea	Too frequent menstruation
Metrorrhagia	Any irregular, acyclic non menstrual bleeding from the uterus; bleeding between menstrual periods
Postmenopausal bleeding	Any bleeding that occurs more than one year after the last normal menstrual period at menopause

What are the symptoms of menorrhagia?

In general, bleeding is considered excessive when a woman soaks through enough sanitary products (sanitary napkins or tampons) to require changing every hour. In addition, bleeding is considered prolonged when a woman experiences a menstrual period that lasts longer than seven days in duration. The following are the most common (other) symptoms of menorrhagia. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:

• Spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods
• Spotting or bleeding during pregnancy

What causes menorrhagia?

In Asrigdhar,aggravated pitta covers the vayu and vitiated it,these aggravated doshas influences the rakta(artava/menstrual blood) increase the amount of discharged blood.

There are several possible causes of menorrhagia, including the following:

• Hormonal (particularly estrogen and progesterone) imbalance (especially seen in adolescents who are experiencing their first menstrual period and in women approaching menopause)
• Pelvic inflammatory disease  
• Uterine fibroids
• Abnormal pregnancy (i.e., miscarriage, ectopic)
• Infection, tumors, or polyps in the pelvic cavity
• Certain birth control devices (i.e., intrauterine devices, or IUDs)
• Bleeding or platelet disorders
• High levels of prostaglandins (chemical substances which help to control the muscle contractions of the uterus)

Treatment of Menorrhagia in Ayurveda

Our Ancient Acharayas has mentioned several classical ayurvedic formulations for the cure of menorrhagia.  Ayurvedic  herbo mineral preparations restores cures by establishing the equilibrium of Tridosha(Vata,pitta,kapha)and sapt dhatus (body tissues).

·         There are several herbs named

·          Nagkesar

·         Lodhra

·         Dhatki pushpa

·         Mochras

·         Manjishtha

·         Doorva mool

·         Shatavari

·         Chandan

There are several mineral preparations named

·         Heerabol

·         Trin kaant mani pischti

·         Jaharmohra pischti

·         Tuvari bhasm

·         Praval pischti

·         Chandra kala ras

 In Ayurveda , each and every patient is an individual entity and the treatment also differs from patient to patient. Rogi Nidaan has its different parameters. It’s not as simple as in modern medicines. Prakriti parikshan, Saar, Sahanan(Compactness), Vyayam shakti(Exercise), Agni (Digestion)all these parameters are  studied by an ayurvedist. An ayurvedist makes a clear picture of the individual by understanding a patient as a whole and also  decides what kind of mode of  preparation to be used for the patient. Panch KashayKalpana(SWARAS(Juice),CHURNA(powder),KALK,HIM,PHANT,)  is based on this principle.

So I emphasis that patient must take the ayurvedic medicine under the guidance of an Ayurvedic physician.

Diet for Menorrhagia in Ayurveda

Ayurveda emphasis on pitt shamak ahar which includes ghrita(Ghee),amla dadim seed(pomegranate seeds),rice gruel mixed with good quantity of ghrita,goat milk,

Yoga for Menorrhagia in Ayurveda

Supta baddha konasana or the reclining restrained angle ,Virasana or the hero pose are advised.

Conclusion

Menorrhagia(Asrigdhar) can be successfully manageable through Ayurveda.

For Details Contact /email.

                                                                   Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma  

                                                                   Dr Gagandeep Sharma   

                                                                   Ayurvedic Physician

                                                                   Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya    ,                                                                                                                                                                      Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                          9569266659,9465343479      

                                                                     www.counterwithayurveda.blogspot.com                                                                                      smily_himanshu@yahoo.com       

Diet regime for Renal calculi (kidney stone)

                       Diet regime for Renal calculi (kidney stone)

 Dr Himanshu Sharma

NIAPR,Patiala

Vegetables-  Carrot, Bitter gourd, ,radish, pumpkin

All these vegetables are rich of magnesium , phosphorus and  phyto constituents. They have stone inhibition property.

Fruit – Banana, Lemon, Apple,  plums, apricot, almond.

Fruits which are rich in Vitamin C, Vit B Complex and beta carotene helps in preventing stone formation. They breakdown the oxalates deposition  in the body.

Cereals- Horse gram,  Barley, Moong dal.

These cereals provides magnesium and potassium, which act as stone inhibitor due to their balanced diuretic action .

Miscellaneous-Butter milk, Pine apple juice, coconut water  ,Aloevera juice ,corn silk.

These drinks contains phytonutrients such as citrates in lemon, tartarates in cornsilk .

Avoid----------

Vegetables- Tomato, Lady finger, Capsicum, palak, beans, brinjal, cucumber.

These vegetables are having high oxalate contents which results in calcium oxalate stone formation.

Fruit- Blackberry,  strawberries ,kiwi, gooseberry(amla).

blog by Dr Himanshu Sharma...: Treatment of Ovarian cyst in Ayurveda

blog by Dr Himanshu Sharma...: Treatment of Ovarian cyst in Ayurveda: Treatment of Ovarian cyst in Ayurveda Dr Himanshu Sharma ...

Treatment of Ovarian cyst in Ayurveda

   Treatment of  Ovarian cyst in Ayurveda

                                                                           Dr Himanshu Sharma    

                                                                          Ayurvedic Consultant

                                                                        NIAPR,Motibagh,Patiala                                                                                                               Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya, Nabha,                                                                                                            Distt Patiala

                                                                        9569266659,9465343479                                                                                                      www.counterwithayurveda.blogspot.com                                                                              smily_himanshu@yahoo.com                                            

In past 40 years,there’s dramatic rise in female related illnesses which were rarely seen before in history.Today we see the age of menarche has dropped to as 10 years of age. In fast growing world,over work load,pesticides rich food,hormone based fruits and vegetables,stress,over ambition,avoiding pregnancy all are the major causes of these new diseases in modern woman.Premenstrual syndrome,irregular mense,ovarian cyst,uterine fibroids are commonly seen now a days. A survey has confirmed that 30%of young modern woman is suffering from PMS(Pre menstrual syndrome),25% are suffering from uterine fibroids and ovarian cyst.

 Widely regarded as the oldest form of healthcare in the world, Ayurveda is a time tested  medical system that originated in India thousands of years ago .In Ayurveda ovarian cyst containing fluid can be equated with kaphaja granthi.The kaphaja granthi is slightly painful,usually skin coloured,increases gradually and on rupture white thick pus is discharged. Patient usually feel heaviness and dull pain.Sushruta has mentioned the concept of granthi. Acc. to classical text,vitiated vataets doshas vitiating mansa,rakta and medas mixed with kapha produces granthi.Vagbhatta also accepted the view of sushruta and mentioned that doshas are dominated by kapha.

In normal process, Women  have two ovaries that store and release eggs. Each ovary is about the size of a walnut, and one ovary is located on each side of the uterus. One ovary produces one egg each month, and this process starts a woman's monthly menstrual cycle. The egg is enclosed in a sac called a follicle. An egg grows inside the ovary until estrogen (a hormone), signals the uterus to prepare itself for the egg. In turn, the lining of the uterus begins to thicken and prepare for implantation of a fertilized egg resulting in pregnancy. This cycle occurs each month and usually ends when the egg is not fertilized. All contents of the uterus are then expelled if the egg is not fertilized. This is called a menstrual period. .

 Ovarian Cysts are products of failed or disordered ovulation. A functional ovarian cyst is formed when the follicle does NOT release its egg, and the follicle continues to grow forming a cyst.  An ovarian cyst can also be formed even if the follicle releases the egg, the hole where the egg is released closes up, the corpus luteum is NOT formed, and the cyst continues to grow. It is now believed that xenoestrogens may contribute to ovarian cysts.

The two primary hormones secreted by ovaries i.e estrogen and progesterone.The property of one affect the other and together they are maintained in optimal balance in the body.Lack of hormone or exceesive release of any of the hormone leads to medical prolem in woman.

Diagnosis

On the basis of sign and symptoms a physician can advise for USG,which further confirms the disease

 In an ultrasound image, ovarian cysts resemble bubbles. The cyst contains only fluid and is surrounded by a very thin wall. This kind of cyst is also called a functional cyst, or simple cyst. If a follicle fails to rupture and release the egg, the fluid remains and can form a cyst in the ovary. This usually affects one of the ovaries.

Symptoms of Ovarian cyst

·         Dull aching, or severe, sudden, and sharp pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen (one or both sides), pelvis, vagina, lower back, or thighs; pain may be constant or intermittent—this is the most common symptom

·         Fullness, heaviness, pressure, swelling, or bloating in the abdomen

·         Breast tenderness

·         Pain during or shortly after beginning or end of menstrual period.

·         Irregular periods, or abnormal uterine bleeding or spotting

·         Change in frequency or ease of urination (such as inability to fully empty the bladder), or difficulty with bowel movements due to pressure on adjacent pelvic anatomy

·         Weight gain

Treatment

I used Triphla and trikatu as both helps in sroto shodhan and removes srotoavrodha. kanchnaar guggul has lakhneeya guna and help to reduce the size of growing cyst , Aloevera not only balances the hormonal irregularities but also improves uterine activity , Chandraprabha vati also have lakhneeya effect  and is also prescribed for the treatment of general menstrual disorders in classical text.

For the treatment of kaphaj granhti,I used Trifla2gm,trikatu 500mg,Chandraprabha vati 250mg bd, kanchnaar guggul 500mg bd, aloevera 20ml bd was given for three months.

After treating many patients of ovarian cyst and fibroid,Ibelieve that ayurveda have the solution of ovarian cystand fibroid.

Congenial Diet

Ayurveda emphasise on Ruksha ,katu ,deepaneya ahaar,gugullu,shilajit,Old ghrith,old rice.

Avoid

Excessive fat rich diet,caffeine,tea or coffee,alchohal.

Yoga

Kapalbhati,surya namaskaar,pranayaam ,meditation are beneficial in ovarian cyst.