Abstract

“EFFECT OF VIRECHANA KARMA, BRIMHANA-SNEHA AND AMRITADI GHANAVATI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF POSTMENOPAUSAL SYNDROME (RAJONIVRATIJANYA LAKSHANA)”

*Dr. Santosh Kumar Bhatted, Dr. Sajjan Kalwania and Dr. Meera K. Bhojani

Abstract

The menopause is a consequence of estrogen deficiency due to the depletion, or relative absence of primordial follicles responsive to the rising levels of gonadotropins. It is estimated that as many as 85 % of postmenopausal women have experienced a menopause-related symptom in their lifetime. Long term use of modern medication are associated with many adverse effects like- HRT increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, gas, constipation and bloating from use of calcium, weakness, fatigue, sleepiness, headache, loss of appetite, dry mouth, metallic taste, nausea, vomiting from use of vitamin D, gastric irritation. In Ayurveda directly no reference is found about post-menopausal syndrome but similar condition is described like - Rajonivritijanya Lakshana. Panchakarma treatment, especially Virechana Karma improves the Agni and eliminates the vitiated Pitta. Taila is first line of treatment for Vata Vyadhi [10] further Brimhana Sneha is best for Vraddhavastha and Mandagni hence in this study Brimhana-Snehapana with Ketaki- Rasonadi Taila was done. Rasayana, Balya and Agnideepana drugs like Amrita, Asthishrinkhala, Shatavari, Shunthi etc are used as a Amritadi Ghanavati (Kalpita Yoga). The result have been analyzed statistically, Virechana Karma with Brimhana-Sneha and Amritadi Ghanavati are highly effective in Post-menopausal syndrome which was statistically significant (P <0.01).

Keywords: Post-Menopausal syndrome, Rajonivritijanya Lakshana, Virechana karma, Brimhana-Sneha, Ketaki-Rasonadi Taila and Amritadi Ghanavati.