Abstract

REVIEW OF HERBAL DRUGS IN AMENORRHOEA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BHAVAPARAKASH

*Prof. Dr. Neeta Madhukar Mahesekar and Dr. Ashwin Ashok Shete

Abstract

Amenorrhoea is encountered as a commonest issue nowadays. The causes behind it may be varied. This issue is prevalent amongst females of all reproductive age group. Along with nutritional supplements, iron boosters, hormonal pills form the line of treatment in other conventional systems are in vogue.[1] Where in many side effects are seen. Ayurveda has answer to overcome this in its classics. Here Bhavaprakash[2], an ancient text was taken into consideration, in which some herbs like Methika, Hingu, Kumari, Jeeraka are studied in context of amenorrhoea. Literary descriptive study was done. As these drugs are easily available and effective, the same are discussed in this study.

Keywords: Methika, Hingu, Kumari, Jeeraka, Bhavaprakash, Amenorrhoea.