Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH FOR GRACEFUL MENOPAUSE

Vd. Pournima Hiremath* and Vd.Veena Javale

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Abstract

Every single phase of a women’s life is beautiful and considered very important right from the moment she entered the world and in adolescence which makes her able to be prepared for motherhood and finally to attain menopause. Menopause is generally defined as the cessation of menses for period of 12 months or the time of cessation of ovarian function resulting in permanent amenorrhea. Menopause is oestrogen deficient phase which leads to the various signs and symptoms which includes hot flushes, sweating, mood changes, loss of libido, vahinal dryness osteoporosis etc. In Ayurveda the context of menopause is described as “Jarapakwa Avastha” of body and Rajonivrutti. Rajonivrutti Janya Laksana is produced by degenerative changes in the body which are explained in Ayurveda as Dhatukshaya Lakshana. Vata Dosha dominance is seen in the later stage of life. imbalance of the Dosha and Dhatukshya occurs as a natural & gradual physiological consequence of aging. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is the only alternative available in modern medicine which has a wide range of side effects on the female body. Ayurveda has excellent solution for a safe & graceful transition into menopause which provides a holistic treatment of menopausal syndrome which includes correction of hormonal imbalance with appropriate diet and lifestyle modifications, use of various herbs and minerals, Samshamana and Panchakarma therapy, Rasayan therapy etc. These all promotes longevity and improves the quality of life. Thus an effort is being made here, to study the menopausal syndrome, conceptually, based on Available information in Ayurvedic texts and other contemporary resources and make it graceful to enjoy this phase.

Keywords: Menopause, Rajonivrutti, Dhatukshaya, Rasayan, yoga.