MANAGEMENT OF ARTAVA KSHAYA WITH VENUPARVADI KWATHA: A CLINICAL STUDY
*Dr. Laxmi Devi and Prof. Sushila Sharma
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is the science of life. In Ayurveda, through different
treatment modalities of Ayurveda, one can maintain the healthy status
of body and prevent the disease occurrence and cures the diseases in
natural way. Geographical conditions, racial factors, nutritional
standards, environmental influences and indulgence in strenuous
physical activity can affect hormonal status and menstrual cycles of
woman. Even on completing her family, having irregular and scanty
menstruation is continuous stress denoting hormonal aberrations. There
is a sharp increase in the incidence of same in modern age hence
requires solution. A slight deviation in the menstrual cycle which may
be excessive or low is filled with fear of some serious pathology of internal genital organs. In
modern science, Oligomenorrhea & Hypomenorrhea (Artavakshaya) is treated by hormonal
therapy & long term use of the drugs produces many side effects. To avoid this problem, in
present study Venuparvadi Kwatha was selected due to their Artavajanana, and
Garbhashayashodhana properties. And results were assessed on the basis of improvement in
the subjective symptoms.
Keywords: Artava Kshaya, Artavajanana, Garbhashayashodhana, Oligomenorrhea & Hypomenorrhea.
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