A REVIEW ON DYSMENORRHEA AND IT’S MANAGEMENT THROUGH AYURVEDA
Dr. Manpreet Kaur* and Dr. Suparna Saha
ABSTRACT
Menstruation is a normal process in every woman’s life, but it becomes
horrible when it cause severe pain and discomfort. This condition is
known as Dysmenorrhea. It can feature different kinds of pain
including sharp, throbbing or dull and other associated symptoms
nausea, vomiting, headaches, fainting and others etc. This condition
significantly interferes with everyday activities for several days each
month. According to ayurveda menstruation is governed by Apana
vayu (a subtype of Vata dosha) and due to movement of apana vayu in
opposite direcrion or its disturbance obstruction in the flow of vayu
causes severe pain during menstruation called as Kashtartava
condition similar to dysmenorrhea. This condition is occurred due to
stressful life resulting in mithya ahar-vihar, over exertion & malnutrition which is main cause
of this disease. Different diet modulations, purifying therapies including anuvasan & uttar
basti, internal & external medications, dinacharya and ritucharya, yogasanas mentioned in
ayurvedic classics helps to cures and prevent this condition on regular basis.
Keywords: Dinacharya and ritucharya, yogasanas.
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