Abstract

?ROLE OF PHALASARPI IN YONIVYAPADS

Aakancha Gupta*, Dr. Padmasaritha K. and Dr. Ramesh M.

ABSTRACT

A woman undergoes various physical & physiological changes during her reproductive period i.e from menarche to menopause. Awareness and management of these changes are necessary for a woman to remain healthy. Causes of stree roga are mainly artava dosha, abnormal diet and habits, excessive coitus etc. Gynecological diseases are described as yoni vyapad which are 20 in number cover most of the diseases prevalent in this era. Yoni vyapada comprises of both functional & structural disorders. It also comprises of acquired & genetic or congenital problems. Vandhyatva is the complication of all yoni vyapadas which occurs due to vitiation of the doshas. Phalasarpi is considered as the best shamanoushadhi, tridosha shamaka and uterine tonic.

Keywords: Aartava dosha, Vandhyatva,yoni vyapad, Phalasarpi, shamanoushadhi.