Abstract

AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF MENORRHAGIA – ASRIGDARA: A REVIEW

Dr. Veena Ajay Patil*, Dr. Deepa Acharya and Dr. Diksha Kesur

ABSTRACT

Menorrhagia is a major problem or symptom affecting about 30% women in reproductive age. Its prevalence rate is increasing day by day and has become a responsible factor for health issues of a female. Menorrhagia is not a disease, but it is a symptom found in many gynaecological disorders. It is characterised by excessive bleeding per vaginum, in both- in amount and duration. In Ayurvedic Classics, menorrhagia is termed as “Asrigdara”, which means excessive discharge of blood per vaginum. In menorrhagia, the menstrual blood loss exceeds 100 ml (which normally should be 50-80 ml) and it affects the physical, emotional, social and material quality of life. Ayurveda is a branch of science which deals with both- prophylactic and curative aspects of disease and helps in maintaining good health. Hence, a study of menorrhagia in perspective of Ayurveda may help in decrease of prevalence of this disease.

Keywords: Asrigdara, Menorrhagia.