Abstract

TOPIC: A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE EFFICACY OF SNUHI KSHARA & DHATAKYADI TAIL PICHU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KARNINI YONIVYAPAD W.S.R. TO CERVICAL EROSION

Dr. Priyanka Sharma and Dr. Sushila Sharma

Abstract

A female’s multifaceted life undergoes series of physiological changes in each and every phase. In Ayurveda texts almost all the gynaecological disorders comes under the umbrella of term 'Yonivyapad’. Majority of the women are facing problem of Karnini Yoni vyapada mainly in the reproductive phase of their life. On the basis of etiopathogenesis, clinical features, complications and principles of treatment Karnini Yonivyapad is similar to cervical erosion. It is the replacement of the stratified squamous epithelium of the portio-vaginalis by the columnar epithelium of endocervix. It is a benign condition but if left untreated may leads up to infertility and predisposes cervical malignancy. Looking into the pathogenesis of the 'Karnini Yonivyapad' it is a disease in which vitiated Dosha are Vata and Kapha while affected Dhatu is Rakta. Treatment is aimed at Vata-Kapha Shamaka and Raktashodhaka and the treatment of Cervical Erosion designed to destruct the columnar epithelium and to promote the reepithelization of the squamous tissues. So in present trial, Snuhi Kshara and Dhatakyadi Taila Pichu were applied locally on the eroded area.

Keywords: Cervical Erosion, Karnini Yonivyapad, Karnika, Grbhashayagriva.