Female Health Care

1 Polycystic Ovarian Disease(PCOD)

Affecting 5% to 20% of women belonging to age group 12- 45 yrs

  • Symptoms
  • Menstrual irregularity.
  • Acne
  • Excess hair growth (Hirsutism).
  • It may cause difficulty in conceiving.
  • Obesity
  • According to Ayurveda cause of PCOD is Rasadhatu dushti.
  • PCOD is hormonal imbalance in women of reproductive age.
  • According to Ayurveda, PCOD is treated by giving various internal medication like Ayurvedic tablet, medicated ghrut such as Kalyanak ghrut,mahapaishachik ghrut, etc.
  • Panchakarma :
  • Nasya = For stimulating ovulation.
  • Basti = Basti of various medicated siddha tail is given for vaat shaman.
  • Local application of medicinal drugs on lower abdomen is also helpful.
  • Vyayam (exercise) According to prakruti of patient vyayam is advised.

2 Irregular menses

  • Periods that occur in a cycle of less than 21 days or more than 32 days or missing 3 or more periods in a row.
  • Women often experience delayed / irregular periods mainly due to the hormonal imbalance triggered in the ovaries, a side effect of poor metabolism & poor digestion.
  • It may be Regularly irregular like in every 15 / 45 days or irregularly irregular. Like sometimes after 15 days after 2-3 months period.
  • Causes:
  • Stress
  • Uterine polyp or fibroids.
  • Endometriosis
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  • Recurrent infection that affect female reproductive system.
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
  • According to Ayurveda medicines are given. basti of medicinal decoction and siddha tail is given for vaatshaman. As vaat dosha plays important role in menstrual cycle

3 Infertillity

  • Infertillity is the inabitity to get pregnant even after having frequent & unprotected sex for 1 year.
  • How common is infertility?
  • 15% of couples will have trouble conceiving (UCLA HEALTH 2020)
  • Globally 48.5 million couples experience infertility (Reproductive biological Endocrindopy 2015).
  • 1 in 4 couples in developing countries is affected by infertillity.
  • 30% female infertility, 30% male & 30% infertility both partners.
  • What cause Infertility?
  • Female factors :--
  • Primary ovarian insufficiency (ovaries stop functioning before natural menopause )
  • PCOS, Recurrent pelvic infections.
  • Endometriosis, hormonal imbalance.
  • Ovarian factors, tubal factors.
  • According to Ayurveda main cause of any abnormal function in body is Agni Mandya (indigestion) & tridosh dushti (vitiation of three governing factor of body ).
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  • In Ayurveda for natural conceiving process need:-
  • Rutu = Regular menstrual cycle.
  • Kshetra= Healthy uterus with proper endometrial thickness & open fallopian tube healthy body without any underlying disease
  • Ambu = Rasa dhatu of body to nourish mother & baby & amniotic fluid during pregnancy.
  • Beej = It is main factor in fertilizing healthy ovum.
  • To maintain all these four factor & doshas of body we gave dietary advice like milk, ghee, nuts, pumpkin seeds, fresh organic fruits & vegetables.
  • Shaman chikitsa medicine to treat underlying disease eg: Ashwagadha, Shatavari, Phal ghrut, Ashokarishta and so on.
  • Lepas for local application are given to improve ovulation.
  • Panchakarma chikitsa = Snehan with medicated oils, swedan, basti, uttarbasti are done as per condition of patient, these therapies detoxifies the body.
  • Uttarbasti is special enema administered through urethral & vaginal routes are very effective for deformities in uterus & fallopian tube.
  • Nasya with medicinal churna gives to regulate ovulation.

4 Pregnancy Care

  • The time period of nine months of pregnancy is precious for mother and baby. Hence proper mental and physical care is taken by Shree Rukma Chikitsalaya….
  • During intrauterine growth of foetus according to Ayurveda in each month formation development of organ takes place. In each month different masanumasik kashay are given for proper growth and development of foetus .
  • Baby weight:In case of IUGR, in order to increase baby weight (foetus wt.) basti of specific medicine is given in 8 th month of pregnancy.
  • High Risk pregnancy = We take special care of patient,who has pregnancy induced hypertension , pregnancy induced hypothyroid & diabetes, pregnancy induced HTN .
  • Sukha prasav Basti = In 9th month to enhance the natural way of delivery,specific medicated kwath and oil basti are given
  • Beejyog = Garbhasanskar sessions are conducted for Antenatal care by Shree Rukma Chikitsalaya.
  • Specific yoga & pranayam are advised.

5 Post Delivery Care

  • Baby = For health of baby,proper breast feeding is necessary.
  • stanyajanan and balyavardhak medicines are given to mother in order to make breastmilk nutritious (doshmukta )
  • Mother = During delivery vaat dosh increases due to labour pain & exertion. Which may lead to dhatukshay, vaatprakop & other vaat related complaints. Hence oil massage (snehan) & dhupan of churna is advised to gain normal activity.

6 Post Menopausal Care

  • Normally, It occurs at age of 45-55 years.
  • Many symptoms arise as there is hormonal changes in the body .
  • Symptoms
  • It starts with irregular menses.
  • Weight gain.
  • Irritability, mood swings.
  • Hot flush, night sweats.
  • Vaginal dryness, itching.
  • Joint pains.
  • Sleeplessness.
  • Lassitude.
  • Excessive hair fall.
  • Anemia weakness.
  • Stress incontinence.
  • Loss of sexual desire.
  • Complication may cause =
  • Cardiovascular problems due to hormonal Imbalance.
  • Fracture of bones due to osteoporosis.
  • At Shree Rukma Chikitsalaya, proper councelling for mental well being & physical health of this age group.
  • Some Ayurvedic medicines like saudnyasthapan churna, dashmularishta & many other oils & ghruts are advised to maintain body weight & other physical parameters according to sympotoms.
  • Shaman chikitsa = Drugs like shatavari, ashwagandha, asthishrunkhala, pushyanug churna, chandraprabha are given.
  • Shodhan chikitsa = Various Panchakarma like Vaman, virechan , basti nasya and raktamokshan are done to balance the Doshas in womens.
  • Regular yoga, exercise & medication & dietory changes like consumption of godhum ( wheat ), old rice, mudga ( moong ), fresh seasonal fruits, ghee are suggested by doctors.
  • Effective Ayurvedic Rasayan kalpas can be very useful in menopausal conditions.

7 Breast Cancer

  • With being the most common type of cancer in women, breast cancer accounts for 14% of cancers in Indian women.
  • Symptoms :
  • Lump in the breast.
  • Bloody discharge from the nipple.
  • Changes in the shape / texture of the nipple or breasts.
  • Lump in the breast can also be non-cancerous (benign) which is known as FIBROADENOMA. But it needs treatment hence proper Ayurvedic medicine & advice is given at Shree Rukma Chikitsalaya.
  • In Ayurveda, medicines are given with perspective of increasing life span of patient and to decrease the cancerous lesion.

8 Uterine Cancer

  • A type of cancer that begins in the uterus (Garbhashay)
  • Causes :
  • Multiple deliveries
  • Uterine handelling
  • Frequent cervical & uterine infection.
  • Symptoms
  • Profuse white discharge.
  • Intermittent bleeding.
  • Ayurveda helps to increase the life span & stop or reduce the spread of this cancer.
  • Panchakarma = Nasya & basti are advised.

Female Health Care

HAIR PROBLEMS AND AYURVEDA
ACNE AND AYURVEDA
STREE AROGYA AND AYURVEDA
MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND AYURVEDA
PCOD
IRREGULAR MENSES
INFERTILITY AND AYURVEDA
PREGNANCY CARE
MENOPAUSAL CARE
BREAST CANCER
FIBROIDS AND AYURVEDA