COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF LEKHAN BASTI AND NASYA KARMA WITH DASHMOOLA TAILA IN ARTAVKSHAYA W.S.R. TO PCOD
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20766123Keywords:
Artavakshaya, Polycystic Ovarian Disease, PCOD, Lekhana Basti, Nasya Karma, Dashmoola Taila, Panchakarma, Menstrual Disorders.Abstract
Background:- Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting women of reproductive age and is frequently associated with menstrual irregularities, anovulation, infertility, and metabolic disturbances. In Ayurveda, the clinical manifestations of PCOD closely resemble Artavakshaya, which is characterized by delayed menstruation, scanty menstrual flow, and painful menstruation due to Vata-Kapha Dosha imbalance and Artavavaha Srotodushti. Aim:-To evaluate and compare the efficacy of Lekhana Basti and Dashmoola Taila Nasya in the management of Artavakshaya w.s.r. to PCOD. Materials and Methods:-A randomized open-label comparative clinical study was conducted on 60 patients diagnosed with Artavakshaya w.s.r. to PCOD. Patients were randomly divided into two groups comprising 30 patients each. Group A received Lekhana Basti followed by Dashmoola Taila Nasya, whereas Group B received Dashmoola Taila Nasya alone. The duration of treatment was three months. Assessment was carried out on the basis of duration of menstrual bleeding, interval between menstrual cycles, quantity of menstrual bleeding, pain during menstruation, menstrual cycle pattern, and ovarian volume assessed by ultrasonography. Results:-Both groups showed statistically significant improvement in clinical and objective parameters. In Group A, normal duration of bleeding was achieved in 53.33% patients, normal menstrual cycle interval in 63.33%, normal menstrual flow in 60%, pain-free menstruation in 66.66%, and regular menstrual cycles in 80% patients. In Group B, the corresponding improvements were 36.66%, 33.33%, 30%, 46.66%, and 60%, respectively. Mean ovarian volume decreased from 11.07 cm³ to 9.50 cm³ in Group A and from 11.26 cm³ to 10.48 cm³ in Group B. Overall therapeutic improvement was 61.99% in Group A and 39.33% in Group B. Conclusion:-Both Lekhana Basti and Dashmoola Taila Nasya were effective in the management of Artavakshaya w.s.r. to PCOD. However, Lekhana Basti combined with Dashmoola Taila Nasya demonstrated superior efficacy in improving menstrual parameters and reducing ovarian volume. The study suggests that this combined therapeutic approach may be a safe and effective Ayurvedic intervention for the management of PCOD.
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