Abstract

AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF MENOPAUSAL SYNDROME AND ITS MANAGEMENT

*Dr. M. S. Bhalgat and Dr. Pooja Dinkar Patil

Abstract

Menopause is defined as cessation of menstruation as well as ovarian function for 12 months. In Ayurveda this stage is called as ‘Rajonivrutti’. There is no reliable laboratory test to predict when woman will experiences menopause. Average age of menopause in India is 45 to 55 years. Due to changing lifestyle, food habits, pollution, lack of awareness about health, lack of exercise and stressful life age of menopause is decreasing. Ayurveda is science of life advocating the holistic treatment for menopausal syndrome, which corrects hormonal imbalance by appropriate diet, Shaman therapy, Panchakarma therapy, Yoga – Pranayama and Rasayana. By taking all this into consideration all references available into Ayurvedic samhita’s efforts have been made to review critically.

Keywords: Menopausal syndrome, Ayurveda, Rajinivrutti.