World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT IN GARBHASHAYA GREEVAMUKHAGATA VRANA VIS A VIS CERVICAL EROSION

Dr. Asha Raj T.* and Dr. Anupama V.

ABSTRACT

One of the most common presenting complaint seen in stree roga OPD is white discharge per vagina, which can be a symptom for many disorders of female reproductive system. It is also seen as a chief complaint in patients with Garbhashaya Grivamukhagata Vrana which can be correlated to cervical erosion. Cervical erosion is a common condition seen in most women of reproductive age groups with prevalence ranging from 17-50%. About 85% women suffer from Cervical erosion ie., benign condition of female genital tract during their lifetime[3] It is the replacement of stratified squamous epithelium of the portio vaginalis by the columnar epithelium of the endocervix.[4] It is initially asymptomatic but it may lead to infertility.[5] and malignant changes in chronic stage.[6] The treatment principle which is adopted here is kshara karma,one of the Shashti upakrakrama in vrana chikitsa.

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