Abstract

AYURVEDIC APPROACH IN MANAGEMENT OF ASRIGDAR (DYSFUNCTIONAL UTERINE BLEEDING), WITH VASA-GHAN

Dr. Susheela Choudhary*, Dr. Sushila Sharma and Dr. Monika Sharma

Abstract

In present era with the changing role of women in society, occupational whereabouts and with increased stress the number and frequency of menstrual cycles have increased. The victimized patients end up with general debility and anaemia. Aacharya Sushrut says that when menstruation comes in excess amount, for prolonged period and/or even without normal period of menstruation (during menstruation in excessive amount and for prolonged period, but in intermenstrual period even scanty and for a short duration) and different from the features of normal menstrual blood or denoting the feature of specific Dosha is known as Asrigdar. Asrigdar indicates the excessive and irregularity of menses. Asrigdar can be correlated with abnormal uterine bleeding specially, dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) on the basis of its description in literature. Present study is aimed at finding out a method of treatment, which will impart a permanent cure without any side effect. Vasa-Ghan is taken in present study because of its Tikta rasa, shita virya and Rakta-pitta shamak property. In the present clinical trial, the study was completed on 15 patients. Extremely significant results are shown on Intensity, Amount, Duration and Inter menstrual period, very significant results are shown on Body ache and significant result on burning sensation.

Keywords: Asrigdar, Vasa-ghan.