A case study on (Kashtartav) Udavartini Yonivyapad w. s. r. to dysmenorrhoea

Abstract

Menstruation has a prime role in view of future reproduction and in women’s physical and mental health. But this physiological change may get affected producing a pathological condition i.e. menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea)1. Dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstruation of sufficient magnitude so as to incapacitate day to day activities. In Ayurveda dysmenorrhea can be correlated with Udavartini Yonivyapad which is characterized by painful menstruation2. The painful menstruation is considered as Apanvayu dushti. Therefore, Vatashamak and Vatanulomak drug play effective role for the treatment of Udavartini yonivyapada. [3]. As per ayurvedic classics vata dosha is the main reason for yonivyapada and snehan is the best remedy for vata dosha. Acharya Charaka advised Trivrutta tail basti in the management of Udavarta Yonivyapada for pain relief. So here is a CASE STUDY A 34 years female Patient with Udavarta yonivyapad Visited Several allopathic hospitals and took treatment but didn’t get any relief in the symptoms, so she approached D. Y. Patil ayurvedic hospital for further management. Bastichikitsa, Yonidhavan and Shirodhara offers a ray of hope for for Kashtartav (Udavartini yonivyapad). The present study emphasizes the role of Ayurveda in bringing a positive result in the management of Dysmenorrhea.