Abstract

CLINICAL UTILITY OF PANCHAKARMA IN STREEROG AND PRASUTI TANTRA -CONCEPTUAL STUDY

*Dr. Padmaja Madhukar Kale and Dr. Mayura M. Devadiga

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Abstract

Healthy women are precious asset for the society. The growth and prosperity of a nation ultimately depends on the women as they are the backbone of the families. The fundamental principle followed in Ayurveda, the finest system of medicines in the world, in treating diseases affecting female genital tract is also pointing towards Panchakarma chikitsa as the very fruitful method. The purificatory measures to be followed for the purpose of detoxification of the body itself are Shodhana karma. It is the prime purpose of the Panchakarma chikitsa. So for women to be healthy, undergoing the shodhana karma according to the season is very much needed for the prevention of these diseases. Here an attempt is made for the conceptual study and analyzing of various diseases of Stree roga. All the classical references regarding chikitsa of the same were collected and analyzed. Study of all these chikitsa sutra found beneficial for the practice. The vamanadi shodhana karma make the women free from these diseases by expelling the root causes. This study of treatment modalities also gives the hint towards preventing the same diseases by following Shodhana karma according to the season every year.

Keywords: Panchakarma, Chikitsa, Stree Rog, Shodhana.