Abstract

ROLE OF BOLBADDHA RASA IN ASRIGDARA (MENORRHAGIA) – A REVIEW

Dr. Shital Laxman Surjuse*, Dr. Umesh K. Agawane, Dr. Deepika C. Chaudhary, Dr. Bhrunali P. Gharpure

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Abstract

Menorrhagia is the most common gynaecological problem faced by menstruating women which is seen in various gynaecological diseases. Menorrhagia is a condition where cyclic bleeding in excessive amount or duration or both present in various pathological conditions. In Ayurveda we can correlate it with Asrigdara (Raktapradara). Where there is rakta dhatu vruddhi and pitta, vata dosha dushti is present. Menorrhagia affects day to day life of women. In modern medicine HRT, Antifibrinolytic agents are given for its management which has lots of side effects. In Ayurveda various therapies like panchakarma, herbomineral medicines, yoga is described for its management. This doesn’t have any side effects. Amongst them use of bolbaddha rasa in Asrigdara is very beneficial according to Rasa Chandanshu which is a popular ayurvedic text. It has deepana, pachana, raktasthapana and pittashamana properties which is useful in it. So, in this article we are going to review on role of bolbaddha rasa in asrigdara i.e., menorrhagia.

Keywords: Menorrhagia, Asrigdara, Bolbaddha rasa.