Abstract

REVIEW OF UDAVARTINI YONIVYAPAD WSR PRIMARY DYSMENORRHOEA

Apurva C. Vichare*, M. S. Strirog-Prasutitantra, Mangesh T. Ballal and M.D. Kayachikitsa

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Abstract

Menstruation is one of the physiological processes seen in the reproductive life of women. Today’s life of women is complex, competitive, ambitious and fast. Such lifestyle results into mithya aahara-vihara, over exertion leading to various vyadhi allied to menstruation. In Ayurveda, diseases related to the female reproductive system i.e. gynecological disorders are described under the caption of Yoni Vyapada, which occurs mainly due to vitiation of vata dosh. Udavartini yonivyapada (painful menstruation) is one of the commonest ailments of female reproductive system that incapacitates the women from their day to day activities during menstrual phase. According to Ayurveda, the clinical entity is characterized by pain, difficult expulsion of menstrual blood due to upward movement of rajas (menstrual blood) propelled by vitiated vata.

Keywords: Udavartini Yonivyapad, Yonivyapad, Dysmenorrhoea.