Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW ON RAJASWALA PARICHARYA

*Dr. Laxmi Mahala, Dr. Rashmi Sharma and Dr. Renu Bala

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Abstract

Rajaswala Paricharya is the mode of living during Rajahstrava kala (Menstruation). Rajahstrava kala (Menstruation) is a period where the women undergo tremendous physiological and psychological changes in her body. Variations in Doshas play an important role in the process of menstruation. Due to changing lifestyle, physical and mental stress and bad food habits during menstruation, women in the reproductive age group suffers from various conditions related to menstrual cycle like dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, irregular menses, PCOD, endometriosis etc. which seriously affect her physical and mental and also increased incidence of infertility. Hence an urgent need is seen to educate the society regarding the Rajaswala Paricharya put forth in Ayurveda in order to maintain the Doshas, which helps women to respond healthily to the physical and mental changes during menstrual cycle and in relieving symptoms associated with it.

Keywords: Rajaswala Paricharya, Rajahstrava kala, menstrual cycle.