Abstract

ROLE OF YASHTIMADHU GHRIT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL EROSION: A CASE STUDY

Dr. Rajashree V. Shelare*

Abstract

Cervical erosion is a state of replacement of squamous epithelium of exocervix by columnar epithelium from endocervix, Clinically it is an outward and visible manifestation on the portio vaginalis as red glandular surface due to invisible chronic endocervicitis.[3] As per Ayurvedic view, this disease can be coined as Garbhashayagat Greevagat vrana resembles with pittaj and kaphaj Yonivyapad, Twak and mansgat vrana can be taken as cervical erosion. Yashtimadhu ghrit is one of the unique formulations mentioned in Ayurved having properties of vranaropak and Vranashodhak. Pichudharan is the specific procedure in all vrana specially in yonigat roga.[5] The present case report shows, 35 years female came with cervical erosion, after taking treatment with Yashtimadhu ghrit pichudharan, improvement was noted.

Keywords: Cervical erosion, Garbhashaygat Greevagat vrana, Yashtimadhu ghrit, Pichudharan.