Abstract
Kashtartava (dysmenorrhoea) affects women’s day to day activity and it is most common complaints amongst adolescents. 75% of adolescents experience pain during menstruation. Dysmenorrhoea can also be associated with nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fatigue, blotting abdomen etc. As per Ayurveda Apanavata is the governing force of menstruation; its vitiation gives rise to many gynaecological diseases ( yonivyapad). Kashyapa has mentioned Shatapushpa (Anethum sowa Kurz.) as drug of choice for Artava related problems. So that group A is treated with Shatapushpa churana and group B with Shatapushpa taila matra basti. Shatapushpa Churna and Shatapushpa taila matrabasti showed extremely significant (P< 0.0001) relief in severity of pain however showed significant relief in duration of Pain, Nausea and Breast Tenderness. Overall effect of treatment on Group A showed complete remission 27.27% whereas Group B showed 63.64%. Statistically both groups are expressed significant results, whereas on the basis of clinical symptoms and overall effect of treatment illustrated in the study the Shatapushpa taila matrabasti is more effective than Shatapushpa churna.
Highlights
Ayurveda describes Kashtartava under Ashta Artava Vyapad
Overall effect of treatment on Group A showed complete remission 27.27% whereas Group B showed 63.64%. Both groups are expressed significant results, whereas on the basis of clinical symptoms and overall effect of treatment illustrated in the study the Shatapushpa taila matrabasti is more effective than Shatapushpa churna
It is mentioned in Ayurveda classics that Vasti is an ardha chikitas of Vata diseases, the Matrabasti of Shatapushpa taila is selected for present study and compared with oral doses form of Shatapushpa
Summary
Ayurveda describes Kashtartava (dysmenorrhoea) under Ashta Artava Vyapad (eight menstrual problems). About 25-50% of adult women and about 75% of adolescents experience pain during menstruation, with 5 - 2 0 % reporting severe dysmenorrhoea (1). Dysmenorrhoea is the leading cause of short term school absenteeism. It is associated with a negative impact on social, academic and sports activities of many female adolescent (2). As per Ayurveda predominant factor for dysmenorrhoea is Vata. Apanavata is the governing force of menstruation; its vitiation gives rise to many diseases like yonivyapad’s (vaginal problems) or Artava. It is mentioned in Ayurveda classics that Vasti is an ardha chikitas of Vata diseases, the Matrabasti of Shatapushpa taila is selected for present study and compared with oral doses form of Shatapushpa
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