Abstract

Shashikumar B. Wankhede* and Shruti S. Wankhade BAMS

ABSTRACT

In Ayurvedic Samhitas, Menorrhagia is termed as Asrigdara, means excessive discharge of blood per vaginum. Backache, pain in lower abdomen and weakness are also present in this disease. All the gynecological disorders come under the heading of Yonivyapad in Ayurvedic classics.According to CharakaAacharyaRaktapradara is described under PradaraRoga. Excessive white discharge per vaginais called as Shweta Pradara, when there is excessive or heavy menstrual bleeding is called as Raktapradara. Due to pradirana(excessive excretion) of raja (menstrualblood), it is named as Pradara and since, there is dirana(excessiveexcretion) of asrk(menstrualblood) hence, it is known as Asrigdara. In modern medicine haemostatic, analgesic and hormonal therapies are advised for menorrhagia, which has limitations. Hence it is need of time to have an integrated and comprehensive therapeutic intervention in Ayurveda to prevent recurrence. Sodhana and Shamana therapies are advised but if Rugnabala is diminished then only Shamana is advisable. Many herbals and herbomineral preparations are mentioned in Ayurveda to cure Asrgdara and related symptom which can be used as per AnubandhaDosha and Lakshana. Since Asrgdara is mainly due to VataPittaDosha; Kashaya Rasa and PittashamakaChikitsa may be adopted. Ayurvedic formulations help in breaking down the pathogeneses of Asrgdara and its recurrence