Abstract

CONCEPT OF ASRIGDARA WITH ITS PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT - A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Stuti Sharma* and Dr. Meenakshi Pandey

Abstract

If the menstrual cycle turns to be abnormal with excessive and prolonged bleeding associated with pain or appearing at irregular intervals is suggestive of some underlying pathology. 9-14% of women in their reproductive age lose 80 ml of blood in each cycle. Asrigdara explains the excessive or prolonged blood loss during menstruation with or without bleeding during the intermenstrual period. Excessive bleeding from genital tract is associated with considerable health consequences and its impact on the social, economical and psychological wellbeing of a women can be severe. If it is not treated timely, it may lead to severe life threatening complications including mental confusion, dyspnea, delirium, anemia and convulsions. In conventional system of medicine, heavy uterine bleeding is managed with medical therapy with associated side effects, and if unsuccessful is followed by surgical intervention. Ayurveda is a branch of science which deals with both preventive and curative aspects of the disease and helps in maintaining good health. In Ayurvedic classics, drugs and formulations which have property of Kashaya and Tikta rasa, Sheeta virya, Katu Vipaka, Shothahara, Grahi, Garbhashaya Balya, Rakta shodhaka, Rakta-stambhana and Vatanulomana properties are described for the treatment of Asrigdara.

Keywords: Asrigdara, Ayurveda, Grahi, Rakta-shodhaka, shothahara.