CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF THE EFFICACY OF LODHRA WITH HONEY GEL IN UPAPLUTA YONIYAPAD (VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS IN PREGNANCY)

Abstract

Introduction: The pregnant women are more prone to vaginal infection like vulvovaginitis, which presents a challenge for doctor today. Pregnant state produces several normal and expected changes in all the ma-ternal organ systems, from which vaginal candidiasis is one. Vaginal secretion changes during pregnancy mainly vaginal PH. Vaginal secretions during pregnancy falls from a pH of greater than 7 (an alkaline pH) to 4 or 5 (an acid pH). Due to this change in vaginal pH candida albicans growth occurs. In pregnancy, there is higher oestrogen level and higher glycogen level which helps in growth of candida. According to Ayurveda if woman during pregnancy take Kapha aggravating Ahar and Vihar excessively and suppresses the urges of vomiting and respiration, the vitiated Vayu carries Kapha to genital tract affect the same and vaginal white discharge is seen in pregnant woman due to Kapha and Vata; This is known as "Upapluta Yonivyapad". Lodhra has Kashay Ras which help in decreasing Kapha Dosha and Madhu has Tridoshahar property which cures Upapluta Yonivyapad. Aim: The present study is aimed to assess the efficacy of Lodhra with Madhu gel in Upapluta Yonivyapad. Material and Methods: The present study is done, to analyze the effect of Lodhra and Madhu gel in Upapluta Yonivyapad. Study is performed with help of var-ious previous research paper published, from various authentic Ayurvedic and Modern books as well as Samhitas. Conclusion: In pregnancy, due to Kapha and Vata there is a change in vaginal pH and vaginal white discharge; Also, there is high estrogen level which cause vaginal candida. Lodhra has property of Kaphahar, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antihelminthic. Madhu is one of the five elixirs of immortality (panchamrut) and has properties like: Tridoshahar, antiseptic, antimicrobial, antiallergic, anti-inflammatory. Thus, it balances the Dosha and result in decrease (vaginal candida) Upapluta Yonivyapad. Thus, Lodhra and Madhu gel can work effectively in Upapluta Yonivyapad.