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Introduction
Ashtang Ayurveda deals with eight branches of Ayurvedic treatment and in that Prasutitantra i.e. the obstetrics and gynaecology section form one of the main branch. Ayurveda is keeping the body of a women toned in tune with nature. Women of every age and diverse physical constitution find Ayurveda a gentle and caring system, which harmonizes the balance of the body. Ayurveda has been giving special attention to the problems that affect women in every stage of their lives. There are numerous classical Ayurvedic healthcare products as well as new formulations for every single health problem right from infancy to old age. Ayurveda has formulated tonics, healthcare supplements and such other health care products for prenatal, post natal and neonatal care and to ensure reproductive health. Effective herbal remedies are available for the problem of menopause and pre-menstrual tension.
According to Ayurveda, health of a female starts in the foetal stage itself which describes the measures to yield a good female child. In addition to the systemic diseases, 20 gynaecological diseases are described, which includes the menstrual, post menopausal disorders & sterility.
Ayurvedic beauty care
In Ayurveda, the beauty of the inner and outer self are given due importance. Beauty, in the other fields, may emphasize on the way we look and the qualities we possess. But Ayurveda delves deeper. Besides the skin texture, hair type and body quality, Ayurveda lays accent on the way we move and carry ourselves, the lifestyle we follow, the freshness we emanate etc. Ayurveda does not see beauty as a cosmetic affair. Ayurveda calls for self care and also development of positive routines and rituals that will help bring out the best in us. Different beauty care packages are available at our centre.
Ayurveda & Menopause
It is the ending of a woman's monthly menstrual periods and ovulation. It also signals other changes to the body and mind, brought on in part because the body begins producing lesser amounts of the hormones estrogen and progesterone (among others). Menopause is not a disease. It is a natural process in a woman's life. Menopause is a natural hormone (estrogen) deficient state that occurs at the age of 45-55 years. Ayurveda associates menopause with aging. Aging is a 'Vata' predominant stage of life. Thus, the symptoms of menopause experienced by some women are similar to the symptoms seen when the Vata dosha rises and upsets the normal balance of the body. There are different types of menopause. They are as follows:
1) Vata dominated menopause
2) Pitta dominated menopause
3) Kapha dominated menopause
Each type has different symptoms like the Vata-type menopausal symptoms tend to include depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
Women with Pitta-type symptoms are often angry and suffer hot flashes. Kapha type symptoms include listlessness, weight gain, and feelings of mental and physical heaviness. The type of treatment depends upon the dosha in which the woman's menopausal symptoms are manifesting. Most of the women are unaware of the right kind of treatment, diet, nutritional supplements, and exercise, which should be done during this period. With proper guidance and simple lifestyle changes they can easily avoid most of the unpleasant side effects of menopause to a great extent. Various Ayurvedic herbs can be used during the period to strengthen and rejuvenate the female reproductive system along with herbs to regulate the hormones and calm the emotions. Many herbs, which rejuvenate and tone the female reproductive system Some of the common symptoms of menopause are as follows:
1. Anaemia, Weakness
2. Feeling of intense heat in your body on some occasions
3. Profuse sweating at night
4. Excessive falling of hair
5. Irregular menstrual periods with excessive or scanty bleeding,
6. Burning and increased frequency of micturition
7. Vaginal dryness and itching
8. Joint pain
9. Oedema
10. Irritable nature
11.Sleeplessness Lassitude.
Menopausal Syndrome (Rajonivarti Lakshan) Symptoms :
Following are the signs or symptoms that indicate the presence of this disease in females:
Hot flushes
Night sweats
Nervous tension
Menstrual disturbance
Insomnia
Diminished interest in sex
Irritability
This ailment is the result of imbalance of all the three doshas i.e. vata, pitta and kapha.
Pathogenesis
Menopause is a natural process because of which imbalance is created in the three doshas or the body energies due to which various symptoms can be observed. Although, all the three doshas are disturbed by menopause vata is the first one to be aggravated due to which nervousness, anxiety, insomnia and depression develop in females. Furthermore, aggravated vata causes imbalance of pitta dosha and this lead to night sweats and hot flushes. Finally kapha dosha is aggravated causing numbness, lethargy, weak digestion and obesity.
Due to the absence of menstruation cycle a lot of toxins that are otherwise expelled with menstruation accumulate in the body adding to physical symptoms like pain in back and pelvis, deposition of fat around hips, belly and thighs, tumours, cysts in the uterus or ovaries.
Complete treatment for menopausal syndrome is available at our centre
Ayurveda & Pregnancy
Ayurved describes the general management of pregnancy. Ayurveda discusses the diseases in pregnancy and their treatment. Rules concerning diet, activities, behaviour and mental activity (ahar, vihar, achar and vichar respectively) are also laid down. Special care is taken during the time of pregnancy. From the moment the pregnancy is confirmed, the woman is advised to follow certain rules and guidelines. The ayurvedic methods or practices, if followed during pregnancy, will lead to a complication-free delivery The purity and normalcy in structure and function of four factors is very essential for conceiving a healthy child. They are ovulation, uterus, reproductive tissues and nourishing elements. The treatment measures to ensure the purity of these factors is explained in Ayurvedic literature in detail. Ayurveda states the ideal guidelines to be followed during pregnancy. It states the ideal way and the right time of conceiving a baby. Wholesome diet is given great importance as it aids foetal growth, maternal health and lactation after childbirth. Great care is also recommended during the first three months and after the completion of the seventh month of pregnancy. The ayurvedic herbs and foods help in promoting harmony of mind during menstrual problems, menopause, and hysterectomy and prevent abortion and infertility. Apart from this usage of proper contraceptives for a better sex life has also been provided.
Ayurveda also offers the following to yield a healthy child:
Description of the correct time and way of sexual intercourse
Measures to eliminate the male characteristic features of a female child and femalcharacteristic features of a male child.
Measures for nourishment of the foetus.
Measures to avoid abortion
To get the purity of the race.
To decide even the sex of the foetus.
Medications and treatments to be given from the period of conception to the delivery to avoid the complications of the pregnancy and to make the labour easy.Prenatal and Postnatal care.
Postnatal care to regain the health and beauty of the mother and to ensure the purity and quality of the breast milk.
Neonatal and paediatric care for the proper physical, mental and intellectual development of the child till sixteen years of age. Complete pregnancy package is available at our center.
Ayurveda & Post Partum Disorders
Ayurveda has perfect remedy for the postpartum disorders. Ayuvedic Postpartum Healing The 42-days after child birth are a very crucial period. If she is carefully nurtured, she and the baby will benefit by avoiding most common health disorders associated with this time Lots of health problems such endocrine disorders, excessive weight loss or gain, chronic reproductive problems and even arthritis start to take seed in this postpartum time. After the baby is born the mother and newborn are completely detached from daily affairs and chores for two to six weeks after birth. The care given at this time enables a woman to serve her family and community from a deep developed internal resource. Ayurveda, offers a detailed therapeutic routine in how to care for a postpartum mother and why it is so necessary.
Ayurvedic treatments of diseases are available at our centre
Dysmenorrhoea /Amenorrhoea (Kasthartava /Anartava) Symptoms
Following are the signs or symptoms that indicate the presence of this disease in females:
Painful / Scanty menstruation
Disturbed digestion
Pain in lower pelvis (back and stomach)
Nervousness
Giddiness
General debility
Causes / Dosha
In this disease vata dosha is the major cause, pitta dosha is the minor cause whereas kapha dosha is active to but in lower percentage.
Pathogenesis
In ayurveda it is believed that this ailment is due to the aggravation of the three doshas or the body energies. In the female body, lower pelvis or the seat of Apana Vata that is responsible for the elimination of menstrual blood, stool, urine and reproductive fluids. Due to anxiety and stress Apana Vata increases at the onset of menstruation. There are situations to where aggravated Vata causes accumulation of toxins in minute channels, which carry the menstrual blood and blockage of of these channels causes Amenorrhoea or Dysmenorrhoea.
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Leuchorrea (Shweta Pradar) Symptoms
Following are the signs or symptoms that indicate the presence of this disease in females:
White discharge from the vagina accompanied by backache
General debility
Constipation
Headache
Causes / Dosha
In this ailment kapha dosha is responsible for originating this disease.
Pathogenesis
This ailment is the result of aggravation of kapha dosha in the female body due to certain diets and lifestyle. Aggravated kapha contaminates the vagina and produces stickiness and itching in the vagina accompanied by a thick white discharge.
Menorrhagia (Atyartava) Symptoms
Following are the signs or symptoms that indicate the presence of this disease in females: Excessive or prolonged bleeding during menstruation cycle or decrease in inter menstrual period and off and on bleeding
Causes /Dosha
The doshas responsible for this ailment are Vata and Pitta dosha.
Pathogenesis
The vata and pitta gets aggravated due to the consumption of excessively salty, sour, heavy, vidahi / acidic (foods that produce burning), unctuous substances, deep-fried, greasy and non-vegetarian.
Vata eliminates menstrual blood from the uterus and Pitta symbolizes heat or fire hence and increases in the amount of blood in the channels that carry menstrual blood imbalances these two dosha. This further result in the in profuse and irregular bleeding.
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Infertility and Ayurveda
What is infertility ?
Incapability of the woman to conceive, after one year of regular sexual union without contraceptives, or to retain the fetus till childbirth is called as infertility. It is a problem, which not only affects the physical life of the woman but also disturbs the social and emotional life of the couple. According to some experts about half the childless marriages are due to abnormalities in the male partners though women are traditionally blamed for sterility. Infertility is also assigned to factors relating to non production of sperms or to other reasons relating to quality. Factors Involved in Creating a Healthy Child According to Ayurveda, conception takes place due to healthy sperm, healthy ovum, and a healthy uterus. For both men and women, reproductive health depends on the health of the shukra dhatu, or reproductive tissue. In women the shukra tissue creates the ovum as part of the monthly cycle, and in men the semen is formed due to sexual stimulation. The shukra tissue itself is created as part of a long chain of metabolic transformations, starting with the digestion of food and including the transformation of food to nutrient fluid, blood, muscle, fat, bone, bone marrow and finally, to shukra tissue. Healthy shukra tissue, then, according to ayurveda, depends on the health of all the other tissues in the body.
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