Abstract

MODE OF ACTION OF SHATAVARI (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS) IN PRE-MENSTRUAL SYNDROME

Dr. Archi Mamgain*, Dr. Sumarani Rajesh, Dr. Asokan V.

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Abstract

The reproductive years of many women are marked by distress due to premenstrual symptoms. Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS) has emerged as a 21st century phenomenon, which is prevalent in women of all ages causing substantial morbidity with detrimental effects on social, emotional well being, work performance, interpersonal relationships and overall quality of life. In Ayurveda PMS symptoms are seen in rituvyateeta kaala and can be correlated with pitta pradhana- vata sanchaya avastha. Shatavari drug due to its pharmacodynamic profile; its madhura and tikta rasa, guru and snigdha guna; medhya, rasayana, rakta-pittashamaka, mutrala and vedanastapana properties, can help in reducing the symptoms of PMS. In this article an effort has been made to explore the probable mode of action of shatavari in PMS.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Premenstrual Syndrome, Shatavari Churna.