World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

ROLE OF AYURVEDIC INTERVENTIONS IN TREATING ENDOMETRIOSIS– A CASE STUDY

Dr. Shrilata Nayak* and Dr. Papiya Jana

ABSTRACT

Endometriosis is a benign disease of female reproductive system which induces chronic inflammatory reaction. Endometriosis is defined as the presence of functioning uterine glands and stroma in any site outside the uterus. The condition is one of unusual interest and, although it gives rise to tumor formation (that is, a swelling), it is not a neoplasm. The disease occurs in two forms: (1) in extrauterine organs and tissues and (2) in the uterine wall. Endometriosis is a disease of adolescents and reproductive-aged women commonly associated with chronic pelvic pain, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, dysmenorrhoea, Dyspareunia etc. Dysmenorrhea occurs during menstruation by prostaglandin secretion which is produced by normal endometrial tissue. In Ayurveda there are certain treatment principles which are proved in relieving symptoms and stopping the progression of disease. In this case the treatment comprises of Pichha Basti karma[1] in the form of Yogabasti and oral medications of vatahara and raktastambhaka dravyas have been selected for successful treatment of endometriosis symptomatically.

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