Abstract

APPROACH TO AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ASRIGDARA

Khushboo Jha*, Prof. Dr. K. Bharathi and Dr. Sonu

Abstract

Asrigdara is a disease in which manifestation of excessive bleeding per vaginum takes place. Acharya Charaka described Asrigdara as a independent disease along with its management in Yonivyapad Chikitsa adhyaya. Charaka also described it, as one of the Raktaja Vikara and also in Pitta Avrita Apana Vayu. It is mentioned as a symptom in different yonivyapads. Ayurveda texts have described a variety of treatment options in the management of Asrigdara including Shodhana and Shamana Chikitsa. Out of them, the efficacy of “Shodhana Chikitsa” is having prime importance as it expels out the vitiated Dosha from the body. Nidana Parivarjana is also one of the option of treatment is often the first line management. The General principles described for Asrigdara are Dosha Shodhana, Dosha Shamana, Raktasamgrahana - Rakta Shodhana - Rakta Sthapana, Use of Tikta Rasa (Deepana-Pachana). Yogas for Asrigdara with their reference are being described. Vishesh chikitsa according to dosha is being described.

Keywords: Asrigdara, sodhana, shamana, nidana parivarjan, Yoga.