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Painful
Menstruation
In ayurveda this is to known
as Rajah-Kriccha. Ayurveda attributes painful menstruation
to the predominance of doshas, namely, vata, pitta and kapha.
The pain may appear before the menstruation starts and may
subside thereafter. It may also continue till the end of
menstruation. The pain affects lower pelvic region and at
times, it becomes severe. Her might be nausea, vomiting,
loss of appetite and constipation. The sleep of the patient
may also get disturbed.
Treatment:
In
ayurveda lower pelvis is considered being the seat of apana
vayu, which is responsible for the elimination of menstrual
blood, stool, urine, ovum and sperm (in males). Women having
constipating tendency or those who do not develop regular
habit of attending the call of nature, are therefore,
suggests a purgative to be given to the patient for about
two days before the schedule date of menstruation. Ashoka is
the drug of choice for the treatment of this condition. From
its pulp the juice is extracted and given to the patient.
Sometimes the juice is dehydrated and the stuff that is
obtained by this is used in the medicine. This plant grows
in all parts of India, but it has a luxurious growth in
deserts and rocky places.
Ashokarishta,
which is an alcoholic preparation of this drug, is given to
the patient in a dose of 4 teaspoonfuls, twice daily after
food with equal quantity of water, RAJAHPRAVARTINI
BATI which contains borox in Bhasma form, asafetida
and kumara is also an effective drug. Two tablets of these
medicines are given to the patient, twice a day for about 7
days, immediately before the due date of the menses. It
relieves congestion in the pelvic organs, works as a
laxative and thus keeps the patient free from any pain
during menstruation.
Pain
during menstruation might be caused due to some organic
defect in female genital tract. In that case, surgery is the
only way out. Medicines prescribed above will be helpful
only if the pain is caused by functional defects.
Healing Options
Ayurvedic
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The
patient should not be given fried things, pulses
and sour things. Last week of the menstrual
cycle is very crucial for these patients. They
should not take anything that will cause
constipation. Vegetable like colocasia, potato,
yellow pumpkin and
brinjal are to be avoided. White pumpkin,
papaya, surana, drumstick, bitter gourd and
cucumber are useful. Garlic is specially
recommended. Women having this type of complaint
should use garlic in a dose of 10 cloves, twice
a day .The outer coating of garlic should be
removed and it should be
cut into pieces. The pungent smell of
garlic reduced and if a little bit of butter
–milk or limejuice is added to it. If however,
the patient is unable to tolerate the residual
smell of garlic, it should be fried with a
little butter and given.
As has been told before, impairment of apana
vayu is primarily responsible for this trouble.
Its normal course is downwards and if it does
not move because of hormonal imbalance,
constipation, or any other factor the best thing
to do is to add sufficient quantity of
asafoetidia to the food of the patient .It can
be given to the patient in a powder form and for
this it has to be fried with ghee or butter in a
big spoon over fire. This makes it brittle and
powder can be made out of it conveniently. This
powder should be taken by hot water. Because of
the pungent smell it emits, some people do not
like to take it alone. It may be added with
buttermilk or vegetables or rice or bred and
taken by the patient.
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Women
having sedentary habits are more prone to this
trouble. They should therefore, be treated
psychologically. The patient should be asked to
be in the company of friends and relatives,
especially during the period. She should find an
opportunity for walking at least 3-4 k.m. a day.
Morning walk is extremely useful for this
condition. If she is fat effort should be made
to reduce weight. Some physical exercises
involving the bending of the waist region and
contraction of the pelvic muscles should be
resorted to regularly. Sleep during daytime is
extremely harmful. During the period of
menstruation, she should take complete rest.
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