Gynecological disorders (Women Deseases): Treatment, Cure and Prevention in Ayurveda

More than 4.5 million women (ages 18 to 50) report at least one chronic gynecological condition each year. Women’s disorders are described as diseases of female genitalia (Yonivyapad or Yoni).

The real meaning comprises the whole female reproductive system. The major ailments described in conventional medicine such as amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and menorrhagia come under this category and are discussed here along with breast diseases. Uterine and breast cancers are dealt with under a different category.

There are 20 types of gynecological disorders:

1.                Menorrhagia (asruja)

2.                Amenorrhea (arajaska)

3.                Vaginitis (acharana)

4.                Excessive sexual indulgence (aticharana)

5.                Loss of libido (prakcharana)

6.                Leukorrhea (upapluta)

7.                Sexually transmitted diseases (paripluta)

8.                Dysmenorrhea (udavartini)

9.                Uterine polyp (karnini)

10.           Bad obstetric history (putraghni)

11.           Vaginal atrophy (antarmukhi)

12.           Atrophy of uterus-congenital anomaly (soochimukhi)

13.           Vaginal dryness (shushka)

14.           Small uterus (vamini)

15.           Sterility (shandhi)

16.           Prolapse of vaginal walls or uterus (mahayoni)

17.           Vataja

18.           Pittaja

19.           Kaphaja

20.           Sannipataja

These disorders are also considered predisposing factors of infertility.

Apart from these complaints, there are some separate entities such as abnormal vaginal bleeding (pradara) and infertility (vandhyatva) that are described in detail. Uterine fibroid, myoma, breast cancer, and endometriosis are categorized under different headings like gulma, arbuda, etc. in the Ayurvedic classics and are not listed under gynecological diseases.

Even women’s diseases are a vast topic, which comprises various ailments of reproductive organs and associated organs such as the endocrine system.

According to Ayurveda, women who violate proper diet and lifestyle are more prone to ill health. Heavy, slimy, and excessive intake of sweet, acid, salty, sour, and incompatible foods, lack of exercise, excessive sleep, laziness, daytime naps, and overeating are some of the general causative factors of gynecological disorders.

32.6 Treatment

Ayurvedic therapy has been often found to be effective in treating gynecological disorders. The first goal of treatment is to relieve the symptoms and give comfort, which is followed by alleviation or control of disease.

Ayurveda also emphasizes preventive measures using behavioral and dietary regimens to all gynecology patients. Ayurvedic treatment is comprehensive because it encompasses cleansing (detoxifying), pacification, mental health, diet, and behavioral therapy while treating gynecological disorders.

Compound formulas used for the treatment of gynecological diseases
Compound Formulas for Gynecological Disorders
Formula	Dosage
Gynecological Diseases in General
Ashokarishtom	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Pushyanuga Choornam	3–5 g two times/day with rice water
Kumaryasavam/Kumari Kalpa	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Phalakalyanaka Ghrita	5–10 two times/day with milk or warm water
Amenorrhea
Rajahpravartini Vati	2 tablets two to three times/day with warm water or Kumaryasavam
Nashtapushpantaka Ras	2 tablets two to three times/day with warm water or Kumaryasavam
Jeerakadyarishtom	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Chandraprabha Vati	2 tablets two or three times/day with warm water or kumaryasavam
Kumaryasavam	15–20 ml two times/day with equal water after meals
Dysmenorrhea
Rajahpravartini Vati	2 tablets two or three times/day with warm water or Kumaryasavam
Jeerakadyarishtom	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Ashokarishtom	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Dhanwantharam Thailam	For external application like massage
Kumaryasavam	15–20 ml two times/day with equal water
Menorrhagia
Pradarantaka Rasa/Loha	2 tablets two or three times/day with warm water or Chandanasavam
Chandanasavam	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Chandrakala Ras	2 tablets two or three times/day with warm water or Chandanasavam
Bolabaddha Ras	2 tablets two or three times/day with warm water or Chandanasavam
Lodhrasavam	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Leukorrhea
Pushyanuga Choorna	3–5 g two times/days with rice water
Chandraprabha Vati or Ashokarishtam	2 tablets two or three times/day with warm water or Chandanasavam
Chandrakala Ras	1–2 pills two times/day with warm water
Chandanasavam	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Praval bhasma	120–240 mg two times/day with warm milk
PMS
Ashokarishtom	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Kumaryasavam	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Manasamitra Vatakam	1 tablet one or two times/day
Ashwagandhadi Choornam	3–5 g two times/day with rice water
Infertility
Phala ghrita	5 ml two times/day with milk or warm water
Satavari kalpa	5–10 g two times/day with warm milk
Kumaryasavam	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Ashokarishtom	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Jeevaniya Rasayana	5–10 ml two times/day with milk or warm water
Menopausal Syndrome
Ashokarishtom	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Shatavari Kalpa	5–10 g two times/day with warm milk
Panchagavya Ghrita	5–10 ml two times/day with milk or warm water
Kalyanaka Ghrita	5–10 ml two times/day with milk or warm water
Chandanasavam	15–20 ml two times/day after meals with equal water
Chyavanaprasha	5–10 g with warm milk one time/day in the morning

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