Abstract

A SINGLE ARM CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF SHATAPUSHPA TAILA IN ARTAVA KSHAYA

Rajlaxmi Jana*, Kavitha B. K. and Asokan V.

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Abstract

Artava Kshaya is characterized by Yathochita Kala Adarshanam, Alpata and Yoni vedana.[1] In Modern, among menstrual disorders, Oligomenorrhea and Hypomenorrhea can be compared to some extent on the basis of its signs and symptoms. The present clinical trial was carried out on Artava Kshaya subjects aged between 16 to 40 years having complaints of prolonged intermenstrual period, scanty and painful menstruations. Shatapushpa Taila in a dose of 20 ml with luke warm water once daily morning in empty stomach was administered for two consecutive menstrual cycles among 30 subjects fulfilling the diagnostic criteria. The clinical assessment was carried out on fifth day of first two consecutive cycle with follow up on fifth day of third cycle. The study discloses the effect of Shatapushpa Taila on irregularity of interval between two cycle (91%), duration of bleeding (69%), amount of blood flow (75%) and pain (63%) which were statistically highly significant in clinical study. No adverse drug reaction was seen during the study.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Artava Kshaya, Oligomenorrhoea, Hypomenorrhoea, Shatapushpa Taila.