CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF ARTAVA VYAPADA- ASRIGDARA IN AYURVEDA

Kaveri Gondaliya* and Dr. Pravesh Tomar

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda, one of the most common Artavavyapada characterized by excessive flow of Artava through Yonimarga is described as Asrigdara. Asrig means Raja (Menstrual blood) and Dara means excessive excretion of artava. As mentioned in ayurvedic texts, Rituchakra occurs every month in women. Aacharya Charaka has mentioned Asrigdara as Pradara in Yonivyapada Chikitsa Adhyaya because in Pradara, pradirana of Raja is the main characteristics feature too. Normal menstrual cycle occurs at an interval of 21 to 35 days for duration of 4 to 5 days with an average 20 to 80 ml of menstrual blood. Menses persisting either for more than 7 days or 80 ml in terms of amount is considered as Menorrhagia which is one of the causes of DUB. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding is regarded as excessive bleeding of uterine origin not related to any demonstrable pathology. Hence, Asrigdara can be correlated with DUB in modern science. Asrigdara is one of the Rakta pradoshaja vyadhi and comes under Pittavritta Apana Vata. The main cause of any disease to be occur is the Nidana- causative factors which initiate samprapti of disease. Various Vata-pitta and rakta vitiating nidana commences samprapti of Asrigdara. Ayurveda is based upon principle of Nidana Parivarjana as first line of chikitsa in any vyadhi. In current study, main efforts are made to review literature related to Asrigdara with Nidana and Samprapti with focus on chikitsa of Asrigdara in Ayurveda.

Keywords: Artavavyapada, Artava, Asrigdara, DUB, Nidana Parivarjana, Chikitsa.