Abstract

ROLE OF BASTI IN UDAVARTA YONIVYAPADA

Dr. Kapil Balasaheb Gadhe* and Dr. Sachin Gandhi

Abstract

Women is the bearer of new life, the originator of future generation and root of family. Menstruation is a physiological change in a woman differentiating her from men. It has a prime role in view of future reproduction and in women’s physical and mental health. But this physiological change may get affected producing a pathological condition i.e. menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea). Udavarta yonivyapada is one of the 20 yonivyapada described by various acharyas. Vata is responsible for the pain. The aggrevated vata moving in reverse directions of artava with difficulty. Normal menstruation is the function of the Apanvata. so the painful menstruation is considered as apanvata dushti. vatashamak and vatanulomak drug play effective role for the treatment of yonivyapada. Common line of treatment according to Modern Science is use of NSAID’S, antispasmodics, analgesics, oral contraceptives. But these are temporary relief giving methods, also they cause various side effects. Ayurveda has a wide range of medicines. Trivrutta Taila Matra Basti (medicated enema) in Udavarta Yonivyapada (dysmenorrhea) is the best treatment modality for Vataja disorders suggested by our classics. trivrutta oil described in Ayurvedic texts acts as Vatanulomak, vatashamak, balakar, agneedipan, viryakar. so that relieving the pain. This may improve quality of women’s life during menstrual period and hence thereafter.

Keywords: Udavarta Yonivyapada, Trivrutta Taila, Basti Chikista, Apanvayu.