A CRITICAL REVIEW OF STHANIK CHIKITSA IN YONIKANDU WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS

Dr. Borste Suvarna R.*, Mogal Bhushan B., Dr. Sagare Chaitanya and Dr. Sawant Dinar S.

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda classics are the great source of solution to the present day problems and diseases related to female. Women who are busy in their household as well as career issues faces many gynecological problems like Yonikandu (Vaginal itching), Yonidaha, Yonistrava etc. Yonikandu is caused ‘Tridosha’ mainly Kapha, Vatadushta Rakta and Kleda. Sthanik Chikitsa is one of them which offers therapeutic relives in various Streeroga. Yonipichu, Yonidhupan, Yonivarti, Yonidhavana, Yonilepana are useful & effective in Yonikandu. The symptoms of Yonikandu which elaborated in Ayurveda possess a close resemblance to vaginal candidiasis. Vaginal candidiasis is an infection caused by yeast like microorganism called Candida albicance. In vulvo-vaginal candidiasis patient complain of vaginal discharge with intense vulvo- vaginal pluritis. In sthanik chikitsa, we used dravyas yhose having have properties like Tikta-Kashaya rasa, Laghu-Uksha guna, Krimighna and Kandughna actions.

Keywords: Yonikandu, Yonidhavana, vulvo-vaginal candidiasis, Yonipichu, Yonivarti, Yonistrava.