Abstract

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY OF ARTAVAHA SROTAS W.S.R. AMENORRHEA

Dr. Mukesh Saini*, Prof. Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma and Dr. Dinesh Chandra Sharma

Abstract

According to Ayurveda, health of a female starts in the fetal stage itself which describes the measures to yield a good female child. The distinctive anatomical and physiological features of women in each age group were well studied by the ancient sages of Ayurveda. Just as the river is cleansed by its flow the women are purified by the menstrual flow. That is the reason for the non-susceptibility of women to many diseases. The regimens to be followed during menstrual and postmenstrual periods are well advocated in Ayurveda.[3] Amenorrhea is considered as Anartava in Ayurveda. The concept of Anartava is explained in different contexts. By analyzing those contexts, we can infer that the main causes are Mithyahara and vihara (Improper diet and regimens of mother during the pregnancy period and the girl/woman during her reproductive period), Beeja dosha (Genetic deformities/abnormalities) and Dushtartava (Hormonal imbalance). Anartava is absence of artava, that is may be antar-artava(ovum) or bahir-artava(menstrual blood).[5] The process of releasing ovum is known as ovulation, after ovulation if it is not fertilized then it flows out with cyclic menstrual blood. In Anartava this normal process of ovulation and bleeding hampers and we call it as anovulation, but it is not mandatory that both the processes must hamper together.[2]

Keywords: Srotas, artava, garbhashaya, Artava, anovulation, amenorrhea.