Abstract

A CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF YONIKANDA ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA- A REVIEW

*Dr. Shrikant Atmaram Dighe, Dr. Pradip Kashinathrao Kumbharwad, Dr. Shubham Bansi Maske

Abstract

Woman is the root of reproduction. Healthy woman can give birth to healthy baby, and can contribute to healthy future generations. Physical and psychological health of every individual depends upon four factors. In Ayurveda, these factors are collectively called Garbhasambhava Samagri. It includes Rutu (Fertile period), Kshetra (Uterus & Female reproductive organs), Ambu (Female reproductive Hormones) & Beeja (Male Sperms & Female Ovum). Among these factors Kshetra having its own importance. Any small deformity in kshetra leads to infertility in woman. Yonikanda is one of the anatomical deformities found in reproductive organs of women i.e. in Yoni. It may compare with Bartholin Cyst or Abscess. Yonikanda may affect reproductive functions in a otherwise healthy woman. This Yonikanda is described by ancient ayurvedic scholars. Madhava Nidana was the first who described Yonikanda in detail. Causes, signsymptoms, types and treatment described by Madhava is useful to prevent and cure this disease. In this paper we are going to review an ayurvedic concept of Yonikanda.

Keywords: Kshetra (Uterus), Yonikanda, Bartholin Cyst or Abscess, Reproduction, Ayurveda.