THE EFFECT OF ARKAPUSHPA YOGA ON ARTAVAKSHAYA A CLINICAL STUDY
Abstract
Hypomenorrhoea and Oligomenorrhoea are two very common symptoms seen in gynecological practice. These conditions are compared to Arava Kshaya in Ayurveda. The treatment options in contemporary science are hormonal supplimentation which are having their own side effects. Several formulations have been mentioned in Ayurveda for Artava Kshaya and Arka Pushpa Yoga1 is one of the formulations. This is easy to procure, simple to prepare and is cost effective. Present Study is on the effect of Arka Pushpa Yoga on Hypomenorrhoea and Oligomenorrhoea conducted on 10 patients. It was observed that the medicine helped in attaining menstruaton and also there was substantial increase in quantity of bleeding.
Keywords:- Artava Kshaya, Arka Pushpa Yoga, Hypomenorrhoea , OligomenorrhoeaReferences
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