Abstract

DYSMENORRHOEA W.S.R. TO RASAVAHA SROTODUSHTI

Dr. Sharad D. Chougule*

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a branch of science which deals with maintaining health and treating the diseased condition of the body. It many branches like Racahana Sharir, kriya Sharir, Shalya tantra, Shalakya Tantra, Agad tantra etc. Balanced state of body depends upon the normalcy of Dosha, Dhatu and Mala. Rasa is the first dhatu among seven Dhatus present in the body. It is responsible for nourishment of body and giving nutrition to other Dhatus. Today’s sedentary lifestyle is responsible for vitiation of Rasa dhatu. It shows impact on Rasavaha Srotas. This shows symptoms which are similar to Dysmenorrhoea, means painful bleeding in Females irrespective of age. As raja (menstrual flow) is a upadhatu of Rasa, there is correlation between Dysmenorrhoea and Rasavaha Srotodushti. So present study is an attempt to identify this correlation.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Rasa, Srotas, Dysmenorrhoea.