Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF SWETAPRADARA (LEUCORRHOEA) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CERVICAL EROSION WITH TOPICAL APPLICATION OF GUDUCHI SATWA (TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA)

Sudeshna Meher* and Jitendra Samal

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Abstract

Swetapradar (leucorrhoea) is a common gynecological disorder/symptom experienced by most of the women in their reproductive life. Though there are so many causative factors for it (leucorrhoea), erosions of cervix is said to be an important one. Cervical erosion is absolutely a benign condition where the squamous epithelium of the ecto-cervix is replaced by the overgrowth of the columnar epithelium from the endocervix. This occurs during the hyper estrogenic condition. Most of the time it causes excessive vaginal discharge along with the symptoms of pain, tenderness, itching sensation, backache, infertility etc. According to modern medical science surgery is the one and only treatment of cervical erosion such as cauterization, cryosurgery, laservapourisation etc. Ayurved the science of life provides some alternative treatment such as Uttarvasti, pichu, varti, dhupan, dhavan (prakshalan) and avachurnan (dusting). The present study was taken for a trial to evaluate the efficacy of Guduchi satwa (by avachurnana /dusting) on cervical erosion as guduchi is known for its Tikta, Kasaya ras, grahi, tridosha samak, Vedana Sthapan, Daha prasaman, Krumighna etc. properties. Also recent studies have proved its anti-inflammatory and anti-neoplastic action.

Keywords: Swetapradar, Avachurnana, Guduchi Satwa, PCOS, Dusting.