EFFICACY OF ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA WITH KSHEER IN UDAVARTA YONIVYAPADA

Dr. Hemalata R. Jalgaonkar*

ABSTRACT

Woman is originator of new life. Any physical or mental disorder affects her health and create disease related to yoni. Menstruation has two fold blows for women from one perception it defines the start and end of reproductive potentials, a pronouncement of womanhood on the other perception. The same menstruation can create hell situation if it is associated with unbearable pain. Pain during menstruation is called dysmenorrhea, sometimes referred to as painful periods or menstrual cramps. It usually starts around the time the menstrual cycle starts. Usually, the symptoms subside in less than three days. Usually, the lower abdomen or pelvis is where the pain is. Additional symptoms could be nausea, diarrhea or back pain. Yonivyapada is the term used in Ayurveda to denote gynecological ailments, or diseases pertaining to the female reproductive system. There are 20 such conditions listed in the classical literature. One of these is Udavarta Yonivyapada, in which the disease's defining characteristic is painful menstruation, which is eased upon the onset of menstruation, which may appear foamy. Hence for improving quality of women life, Acharya Yogartnakara mentioned use of Ashwagandha churna with Ksheer in yonishoola which is dominant symptom of Udavarta Yonivyapada.

Keywords: Udavarta Yonivyapada, Primary dysmenorrhea, Ashwagandha churna, Ksheer, Apan vayu.