Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF UDAVARTINI YONI VYAPAT BY DASHAMOOLA KSHEERA BASTI – A CASE REPORT

Dr. Lakshmi D. R.* and Dr. Gayathri Bhat N. V. 

ABSTRACT

Dysmenorrhoea affects 50% of menstruating women and is found to have a profound impact on the daily activities and may result in absenteeism from work or School. This is explained as Udavartini Yoni Vyapat in Ayurveda. The main clinical feature of Udavartini is “Rajah kricchrata” (painful menstruation) and main Dosha involved are Apana and Vyana Vayu. Garbhashaya is situated in the Apana Stana & the treatment modality for Vata is Basti. The present case report is an unmarried girl aged 17 years diagnosed as Udavartini Yoni Vyapat based on clinical symptomatology and VAS scale for objective pain grading was selected and intervened with Yoga Basti with Dashamoola Ksheera Niruha and Mahanarayana Taila Anuvasana Basti. The treatment was given after the cessation of menstruation for 8days for two consecutive cycles. Results were assessed according to a specially prepared grading system for pain and associated symptoms like Praseka, Chardi, Atisara etc. Significant improvement was seen in symptoms. Tridoshagha & Yoni sholahara property of drugs was found useful in Udavartini Yoni Vyapat. Further observations in this regard will help to develop definitive treatments for Udavartini Yoni Vyapat through Ayurveda.

Keywords: Dashamoola Ksheera, Mahanarayana Taila, Basti, Udavartini Yoni Vyapat, Primary dysmenorrhoea.