Abstract

A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF BILWADI CHURNA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF UDAVARTINI YONIVYAPADA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA

Priyanka Chaudhari*, Prashant Patil and Pooja Ghamanrao Khode

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Abstract

Dysmenorrhea or painful menstruation condition is experienced by majority of adolescent girls with an estimate prevalence 70.2%. it is leading cause of absentism from school & colleges in young girls. Today‟s stressful life, lack of physical activity, junk food, lack of proper sleep all these are increasing the incidence of dysmenorrhea. According to Ayurveda primary dysmenorrhea may be correlated with Udavartini Yonivyapad. In Udavartini Yonivyapad there is Apanvata Dushti leading to painful menstruation. Thus, the treatment is Vatahara & Vatanulomana. For the present study total 82 patients were selected which were divided into 2 groups- Group A (Trial)- Bilwadi Churna and Group B (Control)- Hingawastaka Churna. The treatment for given from 1st day till 7th day of menstruation for 3 consecutive menstrual cycles. After the completion of clinical trial, it is found that Bilwadi Churna is more effective, well tolerated as compared to Hingwastaka Churna.

Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, Udarvatini Yonivyapad, Bilwadi Churna, Hingwastaka Churna.