The overall health of the society is facing a threat from diseases arising from “lifestyle disorder”. Obesity, leading the list, gives rise to disorders such as PCOS in females, being the major common cause of infertility. The incidence of PCOS is found to be higher in obese women compared to lean. Here we shall discuss the best ayurvedic management/medicines for PCOS.
WHY TO CHOSE HOLISTIC TREATMENT?
In PCOS the modern medicine decreases the elevated LH (luteinizing hormone, responsible for triggering ovulation) and the testosterone levels and the FSH (stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles) levels are increased. Because of such failure the patients have IVF the last option. Thus the holistic approach is the unavoidable choice of treatment for PCOS.
Poly cystic ovarian syndrome is most common in females of reproductive age. This results in alteration in certain hormones, anovulation, abnormal uterine bleeding and infertility. PCOS is one of the main causes of subfertility in women. The common symptoms include acne, obesity, menstrual disorder, insulin resistance, hair fall.
Pcos Through The Lens Of Ayurveda
Our body is made up of vata, pitta and kapha. Any imbalance in tridoshas leads to certain diseases in a body. Shukra dhatu is responsible for maintaining the reproductive health of a woman. The imbalance of doshas may lead to inefficiency of shukra dhatu hence causing poly cystic ovarian syndrome.
Artava kshaya is referred to as PCOS in ayurvedic texts. The poshaka rasa formed after digestion is responsible for the obesity or leanness of the body. Artava (ovum), raja (menstruation) are the updhatus of rasa dhatu. The channels are blocked with kapha and meda that leads to artava kshaya.
PCOS Treatment In Ayurveda
The treatment not only controls PCOS but also restores the health and wellness of an individual. Ayurveda strictly believes in avoidance of practice that leads to any of the diseased condition. Thus the science lays the importance of lifestyle modification in dealing with the cases of obesity with PCOS. The PCOS treatment in Ayurveda can be classified into curative and preventive management.
Curative management –
संशोधनं आग्नेयं च द्रव्यानं विधिवत उपयोगः |
The artava is agneya in nature hence sanshodhana chikitsa should be done using the formulations as per the prakriti of the body.
Sanshodhana chikitsa aims to treat the disease by eliminating the root cause. Vamana is prescribed as sanshodhan chikitsa in PCOS. It helps in expelling the kapha and toxicity from the body.
Agneya chikitsa
Agneya dravya have a dominance of fire (one of the panchamahabhutas).
Herbs such as shatavari, wild yam, manjishtha, ashoka, kutki, triphala, chandraprabha, satapushpa, guggulu, atibala, rasayana kalpa, guduchi, aloe vera and vajikarana drugs are some of the best ayurvedic medicines for PCOS.
LIFESTYLE AND DIET IN PCOS
Great emphasis is laid on food habits. Ayurveda advises guru ahara and food that has the properties of medoghana must be consumed. Such as barley, priyangu, shyamak, honey fresh butter milk, citrus fruits, pineapple, papaya etc.
Regular exercise has reported regularity in menses. Parnayam and kapalabhati has proved to significantly decrease the BMI (body mass index) in obese people. Yoga is said to be a more effective conventional exercise in normalizing the hormonal imbalance in young girls with PCOS.
Preventive management-
Avoiding the causative factors such as cakes, pastries, fast food, oily food, processed food, etc. Overeating or intake of food before the complete digestion of the previous meal must be avoided. Adequate sleeping habits should be practiced.
Panchakarma therapy is effective in PCOS treatment in Ayurveda by eliminating aama and balancing the Agni. The therapy for PCOS includes –
1) Vamana (induced vomiting) is beneficial in losing weight as it removes the excessive kapha dosha.
2) Virechana or purgation therapy balances the hormonal level in the body.
3) Basti (enema) treats any abnormalities or disorder in the vagina and uterus
Ayurveda has achieved great success in treating PCOS and its symptoms. The above mentioned therapies should be administered only by a certified ayurvedic practitioner. PCOS treatment in ayurveda in comparison to modern medicine is cost effective and minimal or no side effects. The herbal formulations apart from treating the PCOS nourishes the reproductive system by eliminating the toxicity and enhances the immune system. Hence, the number of PCOS patients opting for ayurvedic treatment is increasing with passing days.
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