Dr. Shivani Sanjeev Gavande

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijahm/v7i4.32

M. D.(Ayu.), Ph.D.( Scholar ), 

Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa Bhaisaheb Sawant Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi 

ABSTRACT:

Menopause is a sensitive issue in female life. Socioeconomic status of female is totally affected by the phenomena and consequences due to menopause. Ayurved can give her better relief than any other system of medicine in psychological aspect.

Adravya chikitsa quoted in Charak Samhita can be a good assurance in the psychological symptoms during menopause. Recitation of Mantras, Vrat, Anusthan, Upwaas, Pilgrimage etc. are Adravya chikitsa, which have positive effects on body and mind also.

Insomnia, palpitations are lakshanas of Vaat vrudhi in body and mind. The Chala guna of vaat can be best treated with Mand guna and Guru guna of Pruthvi Mahabhut. So praying Pruthvi guna pradhan Devata like Ganesh, Ram gives better result in vaat-janya lakshanani.

So during menopause Adravya Chikitsa can be given for the better result.

Key words: Ayurved, Menopause, Adravya Chikitsa, hormones, psychological Symptoms. 

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2.      Charak Samhita. – by Acharya Agnivesha, Ayurved Deepika Commentary, 1994, Published by Choukhamba Orientalia.

3.      Ashtang Hrudayam. – by Dr.  Brahmanand Tripathi, Published by Choukhamba Orientalia, 2013.