Abstract

THERAPEUTIC APPROACH TO ENDOMETRIOSIS IN AYURVEDASINGLE CASE STUDY

*Dr. Ramadevi G. and Dr. Meghashree B.

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Abstract

Endometriosis is one of the most mysterious and fascinating benign gynaecological disorders defined by implantation of functioning endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Endometrioma, or chocolate cyst, is a severe form of endometriosis observed in around 2–10% of all women of reproductive age. It is oestrogen dependent condition hence increases due to high oestrogen level in the body and regression occurs during pregnancy & after menopause. Women with endometriosis are usually confronted with one or both of the two major problems- pain and infertility. Pain includes dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and chronic pelvic pain. In Ayurveda it can be understood in terms of Vataja Yonivyapad on the basis of two symptoms dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain. It can be correlate with different Yonivyapad on the basis of other symptoms, more closely to udavarta yonivyapath. Ayurvedic management can be done on the basis of Tridoshic theory in which Vata is responsible for displacement of endometrial cells from their original location in the uterus to places outside the uterine cavity. Pitta responsible for involvement of blood, hormones, and menstruation as well as the inflammatory nature of the disease. Kapha responsible for increasing buildup of cells and overgrowing much like a tumor. So, treatment approach can be Ampachana & correction of Agni, Vaatanulomana, Granthihar and Lekhan Chikitsa. Life style and diet modifications are also to be advocated as their role in the establishment of any disease cannot be ignored. Here a single case of 16-yearold patient diagnosed with endometriotic cyst was taken and plan was to give yoga basti along with oral medication.

Keywords: Endometriosis, Tridosha, yoga basti, Vataja Yonivyapada, Lekhan.