INTRODUCTION
- Menopausal syndrome is a nothing but hormonal imbalance due to ageing.
- The family and social background of an individual has major impact
Women between the age group of 40-55years suffer from these symptoms.
- Menopause (Rajo nivritti) is stoppage of menstruation with loss of reproductive capacity.
- Menopause is biomarker of ageing (Jara)and is associated with numerous physical and mental changes which are manifested through various symptoms. The group of these symptoms are named in menopausal syndrome.
- During this period vata dosha gradually take dominance. This dominant vata and depleting kapha favours dhatu kshaya lakshanas.
SYMPTOMS
- Hot flushes
- Depression
- Palpitation
- Sleep disturbance
- Irritability
- Vaginal dryness
- Night sweating
- Joint pain
- Anxiety
- Excessive vaginal bleeding
TREATMENTS
- Abhyangam
- Takradhara
- Virechanam
- Vasti karama
- Shirodhara
- Yoni picchu
INTERNAL MEDICINES
- Shathavari in the form of ksheera paka Pravala bhasma
- Mukta bhasma Chyavanaprasha
- Shathavari gulam Gulakanda
- Eranda Tailam Panchatiktaka Grutam
HEALTHY DIET
- Milk and dairy products
- Dry dates (soaked in water)
- Leafy vegetables
- All types of Seasonal fruits
- Drink plenty of water
- Butter Milk
Dr Smita Katti Gotur, B.A.M.S
Head of Practice & Governance
Travancore Ayurveda
