What is the treatment for menstrual disorders?
By john | June 18, 2007
Your doctor is the best person to identify the type of menstrual irregularity and to recommend appropriate treatment. The duration of treatment depends upon the severity of the disease. Most Ayurvedic medicines recommended for menstrual disorders do not have side effects. Some management options for menstrual disorders recommended in Ayurveda are:
Cleansing measures. These include: (1) oleation - lubricating the body with oil. This is done either through oil massage or taken orally; (2) sudation - medicines that force sweating; (3) emetics - medicines that induce vomiting; (4) purgation - medicines that increase bowel movements and cause loose stools; and (6) putting medicines inside the vagina or the uterus.
Single drug therapy includes:
- Sweetwood or Liquorice. A paste prepared from the peeled root of this plant with milk and butter to be applied twice a day. It is recommended for aggravated conditions of the vata.
- Vinegar. A paste of vinegar in butter is applied twice a day.
- Flowers of fire-flame bush or Woodforida. This large shrub, known as Dhataki, is common in many parts of India. It has bright red flowers. A paste prepared from these flowers with butter is recommended twice a day for treatment of menstrual irrÂÂegularities.
- Winter cherry. A decoction prepared from the leaves of this plant known as asvagandha in India is recommended twice a day. It is effective for aggravated conditions of vata.
- Tellicherry Bark. This plant is known as kura or kurchi in Hindi. It is common in the forests of India. A decoction of the leaves of this plant is also recommended for treatment of some menstrual irregularities.
For dysmenorrhoea, Ayurveda recommends laxatives two days before the expected date of menstruation because constipation increases severity of dysmenorrhoea. One of the medicines commonly used is prepared from Indian alces, asafoetida and borax. The medicine is more effective if started before the expected date of menstruation.
External applications include applying medicinal paste in the Vagina or cleaning the vagina with a decoction of medicinal plants. Commonly recommended pastes are:
- Priyamgu. This plant, also known as Daiya in Hindi, is useful in abnormalities of pitta and vata.
- Sesame or Gingelly. It is recommended for abnormalities of kapha and vata.
- Sandal tree. Medicines prepared from this plant are recommended for abnormal conditions of the pitta. They control blood loss.
- Emetic nut tree. Various preparations of this plant are effective for abnormalities of all three doshas. They are particularly effective for management of amenorrhoea and dysmenorrhoea.
Commonly recommended decoctions for cleaning the vagina include:
- Mudgaparni. The roots of this plant are recommended for abnormalities of all three doshas. It also controls infections of the reproductive organs.
- Red ochre. This is a mineral preparation and contains white aluminium silicate. It is commonly recommended in infections of the reproductive organs.
- Soapnut tree. A decoction is prepared from the fruit. It has antiseptic properties.
- Indian persimon. Several medicines are prepared from the bark, leaves, flowers and fruits of this plant. These medicines are effective for abnormalities of pitta and vata. They are particularly effective in treatment of white discharge from the vagina.
Compound medicines commonly used for treatment of menstrual irregularities include Yoga raja guggulu, Chandraprabhavati and Pagapaka.
Medicated oils used for management of menstrual disorders are prepared from Aniseed and Wild asparagus. The latter is particularly effective for infections of the vagina and the other reproductive organs.
In addition to the above, your doctor may also recommend medicated enema for management of menstrual disorders.
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