Abstract

EFFICACY OF SHATAPUSHPA TAILA NASYA IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (ARTAVA KSHAYA): AN ANALYTICAL REVIEW

Shivangi Singh*, Alok Kumar Srivastava and Himani

ABSTRACT

Women experiences many transitions and cycles through life and the ebb and flow of hormones; as our lifestyle has become more stressful and unnatural, this has led to different types of gynecological problems. Nowadays increasing number of patients with various forms of menstrual irregularities is seen attending the outpatients, among these PCOS is important one. PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is the most common hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age which is characterized by elevated androgen levels, menstrual irregularities, and/or small cysts on one or both ovaries. In Ayurveda it can be correlated with Artava Kshaya. Artava Kshaya is a disease, which is having cardinal symptoms like Akaala Artava Darshana, Alpa Artava and Yoni Vedana. Allopathic treatments shows temporary relief in curing of this disease and produce massive side effects. Thus, it is necessary to modulate an Ayurvedic approach towards the disease. Panchakarma therapy is designed to eliminate the vitiated Doshas through the nearest route. Shatapushpa oil when administered through nose in the form of Nasya, stimulate the higher centres of brain thereby affecting the endocrine and nervous system functions, thus alleviating the aggravated Doshas. This breaks down the whole pathophysiology of PCOS.

Keywords: Artava Kshaya, PCOS, Shatapushpa, Panchakarma, Nasya.