Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE OF PREMATURE MENOPAUSE & MANASA VIKARA – A CASE STUDY

Veena A. Patil*, Umesh K. Agawane and Shital Laxman Surjuse

Abstract

Menopausal syndrome is common problem in today’s era due to stressful and changing life. It is a cessation of ovarian function resulting in permanent amenorrhea. In this condition women experiences various physical and psychological symptoms. This will affect the mental health of women and leads to various Manasa vikaras which affects day to day life of women. In premature menopause the Manasaik lakshanas are more predominant. In modern science primary line of treatment is hormone replacement therapy but it has wide range of side effect. In Ayurveda premature menopausal signs and symptoms are not given specifically. According to Ayurveda this condition may correlate with Jarapakva avastha and Dhatukshaya lakshanas. So this study was done to evaluate the efficacy of Ayurvedic drugs in premature menopausal Manasa vikaras. We gave the treatment to patient for 4 months and effect is observed & recorded. This study shows that the premature menopausal symptoms of Manasa vikaras are better managed by the Ayurvedic treatment.

Keywords: Premature menopause, Rajonivrutti, Manasa vikara, Ayurveda.