Ayurveda will help maintain women's health. Preparing for conception
In this post, I decided to collect a lot of questions and answers scattered across the comments to different posts. I deliberately bypass women's topics, since there can be many questions, and I cannot offer treatment, since I am not a doctor.
But with the presence of such a post on the website, it will be a little easier - everything will be collected in one place, for now in one post, maybe later there will be a section specifically about women's issues.
I repeat - there will be no treatment, there will only be an explanation of the reasons from the point of view of Ayurveda (in a simplified interpretation), general direction. Also sometimes explanations from TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) will be added - sometimes these explanations are shorter and more clearly explain the problem.
The most common problem The one people are asking about is amenorrhea (delayed or absent menstruation).
If this is a long-term or regularly recurring condition, then most often it is a violation
It is precisely the women of such a constitution who most often complain about this problem. For some of them, menstruation is absent for several years, especially for those who are raw foodists, fruitarians. The girls firmly believe that this supposedly healthy image life will help them. It works very well when everything is in order, when when (digestive fire) is high, when not
Amenorrhea can occur in other (current conditions).
With amenorrhea, vata-vikriti works well with warm - you need to soak the fabric, apply it on bottom part abdomen, cover with parchment paper (not film), then with a towel. Douching with warm sesame oil also works well.
Since there are almost always vata imbalances, in this case, special attention should be paid to
If amenorrhea is caused by cold (and), then hot spices and preparations are definitely needed: black pepper, red () pepper, mixture, fennel myrrh, ashwagandha, shatavari.
Most often with amenorrhea, decreased hormonal background. Whether you take the hormones prescribed by your doctor is up to you. But some foods and plants are very good at maintaining the correct level of hormones. The phytohormones found in them (analogues female hormones) have been used for centuries to treat disorders menstrual cycle, treatment of symptoms of menopause and infertility in different systems recovery.
Phytohormones are not true hormones, but phyto (i.e. plant) steroids (a group of compounds similar in structure) that form the basis for the production of many human hormones and often act as hormones in the body. There are at least 57 known phytosteroids (found in foods and plants).
Phytohormones are present in wheat germ, barley, rice, wild yam, garlic, coconut, pomegranate, cherries, apples, carrots, apples, beets, tomatoes, cucumbers, dates, pomegranates (choose something that does not contradict the list of products for yours).
The champion among foods is broccoli.
Phytohormones are contained in vegetable oils:
grape seed oil, avocado oil, pumpkin oil, flaxseed oil (select oil depending on the recommendations for your vikriti)
Phytohormones are contained in essential oils:
primrose, jojoba, geranium, jasmine, sage, anise, fennel. Solutions with a few drops of essential oil can be used for douching and tamponation. As a rule, they do not cause adverse reactions.
Shatavari, angelica (also known under other names - angelica, angelica, dong quai, female ginseng, hogweed), knotweed (), dashamul, sage, musta, tansy, motherwort, ginseng, flax seeds, hops have phytoextragenic activity , linden flowers, St. John's wort, red clover, alfalfa, shepherd's purse, motherwort, yarrow,
All these supposedly simple and harmless plants have contraindications for use. Unfortunately, it is difficult to find information about this in the Russian-language sector of the Internet. Product sellers mainly write about drugs, and it is not profitable for them if anyone doubts and does not buy the product, so the minimum is reported.
A very monthly remedy for all conditions - this is in quantities of up to 2-3 tbsp. l. per day, you need to take it for a short period, before the expected menstruation, after the onset, reduce the dose, no more than 1 tbsp. l. in a day. There are contraindications - planned. Turmeric acts as a contraceptive and you need to stop taking it 3 cycles before the planned fertilization.
Saffron is also recommended for amenorrhea. This is a very expensive spice, for which those who don’t know are given turmeric powder (also called Indian saffron). So, if you are planning to buy saffron, study carefully what it should look like and if it is suspiciously cheap compared to market prices, it is most likely a fake. In principle, saffron cannot be confused. It is sold for several stamens in boxes, for 1 gram – $-5-10..
Well, among those who consulted, I also had practicing therapists and homeopathic doctors. What makes them look alternative methods, if what they are doing works?
And the last nail in the lid was an acquaintance with the book by Asya Kazantseva “Someone is wrong on the Internet! Scientific research on controversial issues” - and there is literally the first chapter “Homeopathy has no side effects!” - just about homeopathy, citing all sorts of scientific research and opinions. Asya is accused of the fact that a young journalist cannot understand such serious issues. But the author has collected a lot of interesting things, based on the study of which some light is visible at the end of the tunnel.
If anyone is interested, you can take a look, the book is online. There's a lot of interesting stuff there.
Asya Kazantseva does not claim scientific titles, she is simply interested in many things and loves to understand information.
Fans and defenders of homeopathy - you don’t have to waste your energy trying to prove the usefulness of this method here on my website. As I wrote at the beginning - if you believe, then whatever you do will help.
Ayurveda is a healthy lifestyle in accordance with your constitution. Homeopathy is not based on the constitution, but on other parameters (I honestly don’t know which ones). So these are different directions that do not interfere with each other.
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Thank you! It’s clear with homeopathy. And thanks for Asya Kazantseva, I looked through it - and it’s true that she has a good analysis of homeopathy in the first chapter, I haven’t looked further yet.
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I had another problem: too frequent cycle, which was preceded by a furious PMS. In reality, from 12 to 28 years old, every month (with rare exceptions) I lost 1-2 days from life. She lay flat and drank painkillers by the handful. I called an ambulance several times, I thought I was dying :)) It got to the point where regular tablets They stopped helping, I switched to painkilling injections... Only Ayurveda saved me! Over the past few years, I have practically forgotten about the problem that has been with me for 16 years.
P.S. Lina, your son looks very good.
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Aigul,
Thank you for sharing a truly rare experience.
And thanks for my son! Like any normal mother, I can’t stop looking at my child :)
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Firstly, I finally did the cleansing - almost everything as you recommended (with a few minor relaxations) - but it didn’t interfere, everything worked, it’s true. :)
Before the cleanse, knowing the signs of ama, my main concern was my tongue. He was my freak. Never mind the plaque, but it was all shabby in places (as they also call it “geographical”). I don’t even remember, but did I once have a different language?..
I read somewhere that this could still be individual norm. In general, at some point I sadly thought that I had to live with this, what can I do, but..
After 1.5 months strict diet, cleansing, taking medications, everything that Lina gave me in the Recommendations, I couldn’t believe my eyes - a pink, uniform, clean and beautiful tongue! Just a fairy tale! Needless to say, I didn’t have any swelling, rumbling, etc. at that time?
I selected the medications myself; Lina did not prescribe anything for me, constantly emphasizing that she was not a doctor, but she gave very detailed explanations on many medications.
The only thing was that during this time the stool could not be normalized - constipation sometimes alternated with diarrhea. Maybe this will sound funny now, but I once thought: “Maybe it’s not purely physiology that’s to blame, but it’s in the head?..” It happened that I was in a hurry somewhere, I had a lot to remember, literally “ keep it to yourself,” and suddenly the desire to go to the toilet simply disappears. And when I let go of everything and stop being nervous, then the urge is right there, and everything is lightning fast (sorry for such details, but this possible connection surprised me at that moment).
So I, being Pitta-Vata(well, or Vata-Pitta, doshas can change places depending on any events?), I clearly felt this myself Golden Rule AYURVEDIC LIFESTYLE. Not the Ayurvedic diet, not Ayurvedic herbs, not yoga or pranayama, but in general the whole thing, especially the contents of the head and heart, i.e. thoughts and feelings.
Of course, actions in the form of food, taking some medications, etc. They give results, but without a radical change in lifestyle, this is all very unreliable and unstable. But this is no longer a matter of a couple of months, of course. This is probably the real work of life.
I would like to note, by the way, that during this period (it is still surprising to me how I carried out these procedures without the slightest retreat, but, as one of my teachers at the institute said: “If you want to live, you won’t get so upset”) I was not at all drawn to for all sorts of candies, cakes, nuts, etc.
No, of course, the first couple of weeks were not easy. But this is rather out of habit, and out of habit, which is only in the head. Then everything went like clockwork: you only buy this in the store, you cook only this, you eat only this, the rest is not for you.
As a result, I even became sad when I realized that it was time to include other foods in my diet. It’s one thing to eat rice and beans, it’s another to understand the diversity of foods for the doshas, albeit small.
And just in time for the end of cleansing with the diet, I visited my grandmother for her birthday. You can imagine it yourself. Although, oddly enough, I didn’t touch the dishes on the table, I limited myself to a couple of things that I prepared for myself. But still not kitchari.
And it’s like some other universe: while I lived on my own, I kept the regime, but when I ended up in a family, everything was emptied inside, it’s very difficult to maintain my rhythm. This was almost a month ago.
So I still can’t go back to new habits. It’s reassuring, firstly, that in the early stages old habits can return, there’s nothing wrong with that. Secondly, I lived like this for almost 30 years and I want everything to change radically in a couple of months. It doesn't happen that way.
There are a lot of things you need to figure out in practice to understand exactly how it works for you.
For example, I realized that for my constitution, 2 months of a strict diet and parallel cleansing is too much. In some places I even found that a month of such a regime is recommended for Kapha. Kaphe! Month! But not Pitta, and certainly not Vata.
As a result, my weight became 41 kg, my period did not come. Never mind the weight, but my periods alarmed me. So I would still be sitting on just kitchari and castor oil, honestly.
Now, unfortunately, I often eat haphazardly again, sometimes something inedible slips in, but you can quite clearly feel and see the body’s reaction to it, a healthy reaction. He doesn't like it, it doesn't suit him.
For some reason I thought that in order to pollute the body, you need to spend time. Not true. This is a piece of cake to do. I spent a month and a half on cleansing, and within 3 weeks I had the same problems again. That's how quickly everything collapses. But these are all experiments, tests, necessary experience.
Gradually you learn what and how works for you. And that’s wonderful. :) It’s not easy when you’re not used to it, yes. Like new shoes: the old ones are already worn out, the new ones have not yet been worn in. So you go and wear it out.
True, I’m busy all the time - in the morning I drink triphala, a spoonful of gelatin with ginger tea, do an eye massage, pack food for work, brew tea from spices in a thermos, in the evening - triphala for the morning, soak nuts overnight (and sometimes mash for kitchari), if possible, gymnastics, before going to bed - massage of the face, ears, heads and feet (done very quickly, faster than it seems), during the day - a few pills from the selected drugs. This is without yoga, pranayama and other techniques from eastern systems health benefits that Lina gives in her recommendations. What do they have to do with an Ayurvedic consultation? But Lina correctly writes that when restoring health, all means are good, and she herself has been using all these techniques for many years.
Is it too hard? It’s a bit difficult, but I think it’s a matter of habit, nothing more.
Plus, over time, everything in my head will settle down, it will be easier to manage it, it seems to me.
I even went to my grandmother for the weekend, packed capsules, spices, powders into boxes. I measured out how much I needed and took it. It’s even calmer when you have everything with you. :) We didn’t take up almost any space, by the way.
I would also like to say something about tastes. At first, this information was completely incomprehensible to me. It seems that everything is written in Russian, the products are listed, but.. BUT. All 6 flavors in one meal. Unreal! It's real, in fact, and easier than ever. :) The task is also simplified by the fact that usually the product has several tastes.
For example, I cooked myself breakfast:
quinoa with stewed green apple, pomegranate seeds, sprinkled with cinnamon and seasoned with ghee, plus chicory with ginger as a drink. Here you have sweet, sour, bitter, astringent, and pungent tastes. Well, no salty, okay.
The neighbor kept being surprised: “And you don’t have heartburn?!” And apples give me heartburn!” Yes, from apples, of course, fried sausages and daily pies with condensed milk are not to blame, only apples. :)
By the way, during the diet I fell in love with the bitter taste. When I first tried chicory a few years ago, I spat, what a disgusting thing, how can you drink it at all. Now - bliss, one of the most delicious drinks for me. It’s a pity that the enamel stains, I had to stop using it.
I wrote so much, it’s even a little awkward. But I really wanted to share the joy of Ayurveda discoveries in practice. It's just something amazing. And what, most importantly, is a logical and beautiful system! It seems that this love is now for life. :)
Now I'm looking for something to do for my body. I want to try tai chi. I did pole dancing for 3 months. Now I've decided to stop. Maybe I could have trained, of course... Or maybe I couldn’t. Everything was hard for me there, consider strength exercises with gymnastic equipment plus endurance. I have neither strength nor endurance. I have more than enough flexibility, I curl up into a ball, and that’s where my triumph ends. And to pull yourself up even once is simply torture. I thought that I would gain a little strength for myself, but in the end I leave what I have there. :)
Another question arose.
Why do some unhealthy people maybe there is no coating on the tongue? After all, ama is present during illness, so how can such an important sign be absent? For example, neither my parents nor my grandparents have practically any plaque, but they suffer from all sorts of illnesses one way or another. And I don’t have any sores as such, but there was such a raid.
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Vasilisa,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. This may help readers new to Ayurveda.
Geographic language always indicates gastrointestinal problems. After a short time of putting your digestion in order, your tongue returned to normal. Clean language is an indicator. What was required to be achieved.
“The only thing is that during this time the stool was not normalized - constipation sometimes alternated with diarrhea. Maybe this will sound funny now, but I once thought: “Maybe it’s not purely physiology that is to blame, but it’s in the head?..” It happened that I was in a hurry somewhere, I had a lot to remember, literally “ keep it to yourself,” and suddenly the desire to go to the toilet simply disappears. And when I let go of everything and stop being nervous, then the urge is right there, and everything is lightning fast (sorry for such details, but this possible connection surprised me at This moment)".
- So you figured it all out yourself. If I want, I empty myself, if I want, I keep it within myself. In a calm environment everything happens naturally. If a person jumps up in the morning and rushes to work, then the body, which has not had time to wake up, has not yet been able to start the intestines, a stopper appears in the brain: “Then, now is not the time, there will be no toilets in the metro.” So he keeps himself to himself either until work, or right up until he returns home.
Many people experience such constipation while traveling - everything is wrong, it’s a strange toilet, strangers are nearby. When several people live closely in one apartment, half of the residents may experience constipation. I remember many Moscow apartments - the toilet is next to the kitchen, some people are having lunch, and cannonades are heard from the toilet. Horror!
Of course, the man tried to keep everything to himself until the right moment arrived, when everyone finally left the kitchen.
During consultations, by the way, several people talked about exactly this scenario of constipation - living in a communal apartment with big amount people, moving to the spouse’s family, where everyone also lived on top of each other.
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“Then everything went like clockwork: you only buy this in the store, you cook only this, you eat only this, the rest is not for you.
- absolutely sure, when there is a regime that you follow, then a lot is simplified 0 and this is not necessary, and this. Simple food, simple life bring harmony. There is no need to bother yourself with all this cooking, shopping, eating “cakes” and dealing with the consequences of these eating. Just don’t eat these “cakes” and that’s it. Not because you forbid yourself, but because you don’t want to. By the way, craving for sweets most often shows a fungal invasion. During cleansing, the level of fungi decreases, and indifference to sweets appears.
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“As a result, my weight became 41 kg, my period did not come. Never mind the weight, but my periods alarmed me. So I would still be sitting on just kitchari and castor oil, honestly.”
- well, you overdid it. In your Recommendations you had an explanation of what to do when you are losing weight - follow the recommendations for.
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“Another question arose.
Why might some unhealthy people not have a coating on their tongue? After all, ama is present during illness, so how can such an important sign be absent? For example, neither my parents nor my grandparents have practically any plaque, but they suffer from all sorts of illnesses one way or another. And I don’t have any sores as such, but what a raid I had.”
- but who knows why there is no raid. As far as I can say from consulting experience, people with a good constitution almost always have a tongue without a coating. There are problems, but there is no coating. But when examining such a tongue without plaque, an experienced specialist will still tell you about all the problems.
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Yes, I also thought exactly that, maybe a comment might help someone. Because people’s reviews of posts about their own experiences helped me.
I overdid it with the weight, of course, but at that time I lived without scales and without a normal mirror, and hanging pants from time to time is a common thing. So it was just the cycle that got me thinking. And once you reach the mirror and the scales - baa, it's time to stop. :) A lesson for the future.
You know, my father is pure Pitta, just from the description of the dosha. And how he eats, WHAT he eats.. And at least henna! I'll never be able to do that. And everything really burns as if in an oven, even if you put nails on a plate. Of course, there are a lot of sores, but he still doesn’t look like an exhausted sufferer.
So yes, most likely, an Ayurvedic doctor would know better about languages. :)
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Vasilisa,
I also have a distant relative, nearly 90. She’s been there all her life, so much so that everyone would have died out long ago after similar nutrition. For example, she cooks a pot of soup and eats it for a week (without putting it in the refrigerator). The smell of this week-old soup will make you unable to enter the kitchen.
But if you try to pour this pan out or take it away, he will stand behind him like a mountain. Her relatives have stopped fighting this, they only complain to me on the phone.
And nothing takes this granny. We should make nails out of these people!
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Hello Lina! Please help me figure it out. I didn’t find an answer in my consultation. Became the 2nd month suddenly painful ovulation on the right and then the right ovary hurts until the end of the cycle. The ultrasound said everything was fine. I take herbal medicine, drink shatavari and turmeric. But I don’t know which dosha needs to be leveled.
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Svetlana,
not everything is explained; we level out the doshas.
More often women's problems occur due to hormonal imbalance. Inflammation due to viruses, bacteria, fungal invasion, cooling, and cold accumulation in the reproductive organs can also provoke deterioration.
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Lina, thank you! Yes, modern medicine prescribes hormones, but I really don’t want to take them) Probably in Ayurveda they can be replaced with natural plant hormones, right? And if you can, please tell me, are there any other ways to increase heat in the organs, besides general procedures(sauna, bath) and warming spices - for example, would a kidney massage help here?
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Svetlana,
Judging by what you wrote in the previous question, “I didn’t find an answer in my consultation,” you consulted with me. This means that in the Recommendations you should have information about phytohormones and the fight against cold in the body.
However, if your consultation was a long time ago, then you may not have many materials, since I am constantly adding to the Recommendations. But in principle, there are no secrets, everything is on the Internet. There is little mention of this on the site, only in the “Plants” section.
Something about natural hormones was in the article
Regarding the cold of the body - if you have consulted - you should have all this in the Recommendations.
Svetlana,
If you don’t have any necessary materials, write to me personally, through a request on the site, and we will discuss it with you.
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Lina, if I can ask another question right away. My bile does not drain well (twisted and inflamed bile, aggressive bile accumulates and there is a burning sensation in the right side, and then at night it is released and burns the stomach and intestines) and therefore there is a constant war in the intestines so as not to eat (flatulence). I use the recommendations from the file “Indigestion”, although I get frustrated with the regularity, sometimes I drink what is recommended, sometimes I don’t. Tell me, is it all a matter of irregularity or am I missing something?
with thanks!
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Svetlana,
I have removed the details of your actions (which are not discussed with those consulting on the site). You missed a lot. And of course, irregularity - “I drink, sometimes I don’t drink”, without other actions can give little.
As I wrote in the previous answer, write to me personally and tell me who you are. Of course, I can’t say anything based on the name alone.
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Hello Lina.
Please tell me what you think about the possibility of delaying menopause. There is information on the Internet that Japanese women retain their youthful appearance for a long time due to the fact that their menopause is pushed back to a later date, for some it begins after 60-70 and this is due to their diet, which includes seafood and soy.
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Tatiana
Yes, in Eastern women many things happen differently, they have a different hormonal background, and there are a lot of phytohormones in their diet.
Phytohormones are not hormones, but phyto (i.e. plant) steroids (a group of compounds similar in structure) that form the basis for the production of many human hormones and often act as hormones in the body. There are at least 57 known phytosteroids (found in foods and plants).
If a woman takes sufficient quantity natural phytoharmones found in regular products and plants, if she is in tridosha balance, then she rarely has problems with the menstrual cycle, her menopause passes almost unnoticed, and it is quite possible that the dates are postponed. I don’t have these statistics, but it’s very similar.
I can confirm from personal experience the beneficial effects of phytohormones. At a time when my peers were going crazy from the impending changes, I had no problems at all.
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Angelica (angelica) and hogweed are completely different plants! Hogweed is very poisonous and causes terrible burns!
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Well, that means Wikipedia is lying:
If you type “Angel medicinal” in the Russian-language Wikipedia, we get:
“The Russian traditional name for this plant is angelica (angelica). This, however, was also the name given to other umbrella plants - angelica, and plants from the genus kupyr and hogweed.”
If you have more accurate sources, write - I will indicate in the article.
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Lina, Hello!
Thank you for your wonderful and useful work and wish you all the best!
To the topic of the article, allow me to ask a question: what hygiene products (protection against leakage) are recommended in Ayurveda? Unfortunately, I can’t find it anywhere((
I understand that tampons most likely interfere with normal movement, and therefore can disrupt the cotton wool. Gaskets are also not ideal in many aspects... Are there any recommendations on this?
I would be grateful)
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Elena,
Physical barriers (tampons) cannot interfere with the movement of apana vayu, since this happens at the energy level.
This is roughly what they explain to “virgins” at the trainings of “Vedic wives”: “Pants interfere with the passage of energy, so you need to wear skirts (to the floor).”
Does anyone remember physics? – For energy, tampon skirts are not an obstacle.
There are no special Ayurvedic remedies for collecting discharge during menstruation. For centuries, in all countries, to collect the escaping blood, whatever came to hand was laid.
In India, the birthplace of Ayurveda, everything was also from existing household items - old towels, linen sheets, worn-out clothes. All this was cut into pieces, and small pieces were rolled into something like modern tampons.
Wealthy women in many countries used fine wool tampons.
Women in the Nordic countries used different types of moss, a good adsorbent.
In African countries, they used what was in abundance - sea sponges, the skins of some animals worked out in certain ways, dried grass, the bark of some trees.
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So there was nothing particularly "Vedic-Ayurvedic" for collecting menstrual blood and there is not.
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Good afternoon Lina, please help me with advice.
My daughter is almost 16 years old, her period is 8 months late. The tests are normal. The doctor advises to drink hormones and I resist (since I am a pharmacist by education).
My daughter suddenly lost 7 kg. And there was stress - exams. After this, menstruation does not appear. They advised shatavari, I am afraid of harming the young body. What do you advise, did anyone deal with such a problem and is there any feedback. I will be very grateful if you answer.
Thank you in advance.
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Alyona,
“Test tests are normal”
–// analyzes of what? Imbalance of doshas, which manifests itself various diseases, characteristic of each dosha? It is unlikely that such analyzes exist.
Due to stress, periods disappear even in healthy women. For example, during divorces, many do not have them. During the wars, menstruation also stopped for many women (both because of stress and because of “uselessness”, since anyway it was not the time to give birth and there was no one to give birth to).
So a long absence of menstruation is not such a pathology and is quite a common occurrence. Most often this happens to young girls if they have or (even worse in this case) -
A sharp weight loss of 7 kg may indicate that your daughter has a sharp increase in vata dosha, in which scanty periods, or their absence at all, is almost the norm.
With weight gain, a rich oil-meat diet (which is prescribed for exhaustion (vata deficiency), with the use of heavy Ayurvedic tonics that give weight, with the inclusion of foods containing a large amount of phytohormones (helping to produce one’s own phytohormones), the condition should improve.
If a woman takes in sufficient quantities of natural phytoharmones found in ordinary foods and plants, if she is in tridosha balance, then she rarely has problems with the menstrual cycle.
“They advised shatavari, I’m afraid of harming the young body.”
I wrote about doses for different ages in the post
16 years old is closer to an adult, so doses can be taken between an adult and a teenager.
Pranayama (yogic breathing) brings balance very well and relieves stress. But at your daughter’s age, few people do this - they’re not up to it, and they don’t understand why.
By the way, think about acupuncture, acupressure. I have several friends with daughters your age and the same cessation of menstruation due to stress and weight loss, they contacted Chinese clinics. There they were almost immediately told: “The channels are blocked, we’ll open them now, go home, in 3 days everything will start.” And it began.
True, you need to find a good specialist. This time.
And two - the reason may not be the blocking of the channel, and then nothing will start in 3 days. But if finances allow, if there is a nearby good specialist Chinese methods (they can also add very effective moxotherapy) - you can try this too. It will not be worse.
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Lina, good afternoon!
Please tell me what to do in this case: if I do yoga during my period, it practically stops. Either they become very scarce, or they run out a day, two or three earlier. I don’t do inverted poses, I do various stretches and not for long, the whole practice lasts 15-20 minutes. And is it bad that they stop? I stopped practicing during my period - everything goes as usual.
And in the post about polycystic disease. I don't know how to approach him. Are there any asanas or herbs that work well with this particular problem?
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If then you sharply gained weight and became m (according to your statement), which is doubtful, if you are underweight, God forbid you reach the normal state of high vata dosha (which seems to girls like likely weight gain - which is what you confirm - “there was no weight superfluous, I’m just not skinny.” And she could have been second in importance, but not first.
So let me doubt your definition, the picture does not add up.
You write “healthy weight is really lower standard rate" This is what you need to build on, and not think about losing weight to some extent. lower limit(and this can lead to intensive care).
You need to be precise about your vikriti().
It is with weight gain from Vata deficiency to high Vata dosha that no problems can arise. Problems almost always happen. And where there is a digestive disorder, there are problems with the surrounding organs - the genitourinary system,
This is in official medicine each specialist treats his own part (there are even proctologists who deal only with a separate area of the large intestine). In Eastern medicine, the abdomen (large and small / lower and upper) is considered as a single whole, and is treated as a single whole.
Also, the organs are interconnected, and a problem in one place may indicate that the cause needs to be looked for in a completely different place. ).
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By the way, the description of your vata deficiency explains the problems with the cessation of menstruation that you described earlier. This happens quite often with vata deficiency.
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Hello Lina!
I’ve been reading your site for over a year now and I want to thank you for your work!
I would like to consult with you about a friend of mine – she has been unable to get pregnant for several years now due to thin endometrium. She did IVF 3 or 4 times, but the embryo did not take root, traditional medicine did not help. Can Ayurveda help in this case? As I understand it, the thickness of the endometrium is a feature of the body. Can it be changed with Ayurvedic treatment?
And yet - I once upon a time in one of your articles found an interview with a doctor who had very good results in infertility treatment, but gynecologists do not accept his technique for the reason “how will we live on?” I can’t find this information again, please tell me what kind of doctor this is?
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Elena,
Get pregnant and thin endometrium, and with a fat person and in general in a state of complete hopelessness to do this. So you shouldn’t rely on this particular reason, voiced by a specific doctor. As they bitterly joke: “Every specialist always makes the diagnosis that he knows best.”
Everything that could be said about infertility, IVF can be read in the comments to the post
Very often pregnancy does not occur for psychosomatic reasons. There are also many questions about this and my answers in the above comments. And with psychosomatics there is no official or alternative medicine(including Ayurveda) can change little. They can help, but when working through psychosomatics - various fears and secondary benefits from infertility (when on an external level a woman decided to have a child, but deeply hidden fears do not allow her to do this. And it is not easy to bring these fears to the surface).
Regarding an interview with a doctor who had very good results in infertility treatment. This was told by Viktor Boyko, a famous yogi who worked with women suffering from infertility. With the results of the classes (almost 90% of women became pregnant within a year after finishing the classes), Viktor Boyko went to the Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics. There he was told by eminent professors who have been treating women for infertility for years: “All this, of course, is good. But, my friend, you should go home with your methods. What are we going to live on?”
In which particular post this was mentioned, I can’t find it now. Most likely in posts about yoga. But basically I retold everything.
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Thank you very much for your answer!
Yes, that’s right, it was Boyko’s yoga; in our city there is a yoga center using his method.
Thank you:-)
Nutmeg, with its intense bittersweet, spicy, savory flavor, is an essential ingredient in many dishes and is used in most Indian cuisines. Although the culinary significance of this magical property is well known, its medicinal and therapeutic characteristics are rarely taken into account despite the fact that from time immemorial nutmeg has been used to prepare numerous medicines.
Nutmeg calms Vata and Kapha and increases pitta, this is facilitated by its pungent, bitter and tart taste, it is a warming spice.
It is not for nothing that freshly grated nutmeg has such pronounced taste and a concentrated, almost suffocating smell - this is a very potent spice and use nutmeg regularly for medical purposes can be taken in very small doses after consultation with a qualified naturopathic doctor or Ayurvedic practitioner - large doses of nutmeg can cause hallucinations and in some cases even lead to death.
At the same time, if you occasionally use this spice in cooking, you will probably be interested in reading about its properties, and if you don’t use it yet, perhaps after reading this article, include nutmeg in your spice collection.
Medical properties of nutmeg
Brain tonic. One of the main properties of nutmeg is its ability to stimulate the brain. It helps relieve stress and promotes mental activity and increased concentration, as it has the ability to improve blood circulation in the brain. When used in large doses nutmeg can cause delirium.
Heart tonic - Nutmeg is an excellent tonic for the cardiovascular system, it increases blood circulation and stimulates the heart.
Induces sleep - Research shows that nutmeg may be an insomniac. It increases serotonin levels, which promotes relaxation and faster sleep. So you can take some grated nuts with hot milk before going to bed.
Eliminates Bad Breath - Nutmeg oil can help treat bad breath as it has natural antiseptic properties that also relieve toothache and gum pain. This is why this oil is even used in some types of toothpaste. Nutmeg helps relieve bloating, diarrhea and improves appetite.
Nutmeg is an excellent aphrodisiac. It has long been used in India for treatment sexual disorders in men. Recent research also confirms the aphrodisiac nature of this spice.
Nutmeg oil has anti-inflammatory properties and can be used as a local pain reliever. The oil has an effect on joints, relieves muscle pain, can reduce swelling and is useful in the treatment of rheumatism.
Thanks to the large number of esters, the oil is successfully used for coughs and in aromatherapy.
Contraindications- It is not recommended to use nutmeg for people who have problems with the pancreas, as well as those who want to lose weight, as it stimulates the appetite. Nutmeg should not be used during pregnancy and lactation.
Nutmeg - used in many dishes Indian cuisine, and when preparing masala tea I also add a couple of shavings per liter of tea.
This year in India I saw that they sell not only nuts, but also dried nutmeg - they are also very aromatic, they are not used in medicine, so from this point of view they are safer.
An important aspect woman's health status reproductive health. It is directly related to the process of reproduction and the birth of offspring, and therefore the continuation of the family. Ayurveda has always given Special attention health of mother and child. Of the eight branches of Ayurvedic science, pediatrics (Kaumarabhritya) occupies a very important place. It is also called Bala chikitsa (“bala” - child, child, “chikitsa” - Ayurvedic treatment). It also includes gynecology and non-operative obstetrics.
Reproduction and care for a woman’s health, pregnancy and postpartum care In Ayurveda, care for the mother is considered as elements of a single task: the optimal health of the child. At first glance, this is completely different areas medical science. But for those who strive not just for relatively good health, but for ideal health, nothing is more important than initial stage life, that is, the neonatal period. The process of optimizing the health of a child, and therefore an adult, can begin even before conception and pregnancy. For this, Ayurveda gives quite a lot of recommendations that are aimed at harmonizing the state of the reproductive system of both parents, improving fertility - the ability to become pregnant and bear a child, as well as optimizing the “contribution” of parents to future offspring.
Vedic texts contain not only spiritual instructions, but also prescribe what must be done to prepare for sexual intercourse, main goal which is the conception of a godly and healthy offspring. When a husband experiences a strong attraction to a woman, a son will certainly be born from their union, and sexual relations are based on the wife’s attraction to her husband, in most cases leading to the birth of a girl. Since the child is completely dependent on the food that the mother consumes, a woman during pregnancy should not eat a lot of salt, pepper, onions, garlic, coffee, tea, alcohol, since the baby’s body is too tender to tolerate this heavy food. Caring for a child is the main duty of parents.
A description of the process of conception and pregnancy is given in the Vedic treatise " Pinda Siddhi" It talks about the method of conceiving children of the desired sex, about the process of fetal development in the mother's womb. And also about how the food thoughts of the mother in the prenatal period affect the mentality of the child, and through her the child receives in digested form the food that she eats. The restrictions and various precautions that Ayurveda recommends that pregnant women observe have a beneficial effect on the development of the child. But first, let's talk about the health of the expectant mother and how imbalances in her psychophysiology affect the health of her child.
Menstruation.
Menstruation is the shedding of the uterine lining in preparation for the next reproductive cycle. According to Ayurveda, menstruation is a protective mechanism that balances and heals the body. Menstruation allows you to regularly eliminate accumulated doshas and is part of the self-healing system of the female body. A woman, knowing this, should always take care of the regularity of her menstrual cycle in order to benefit and improve her health by naturally eliminating imbalances. The absence or disruption of the cyclicity of menstruation indicates not only problems in the functioning of the reproductive system, but also the possibility of accumulation of imbalances in other organs and systems of the woman’s body.
All three are involved in menstruation. doshas, but dominated cotton wool. It is responsible for movement, and in particular one of its five aspects, apana Vata, controls all downward elimination processes. Hence apana vata plays a central role in menstruation. If it is exacerbated, it causes an exacerbation of the other four Subdosh of Vata. This is why most recommendations regarding menstruation are aimed at pacifying Vata in general and apana in particular. It is recommended not to engage in activities that require stress. Job duties should be as light as possible. Rest contributes to getting maximum benefit from menstruation.
According to Ayurveda, to achieve perfect health, a woman should cooperate with her body and not suppress it. The ideal situation is when a woman rests for 2-3 days during menstruation. Of course, most women cannot afford this, but they should try to take at least one day off during the busiest time. heavy discharge. Under the influence of modern realities, most women have to compromise between work and their physiology, but from a medical point of view it is important to at least have an idea of the ideal situation. Saying that Ayurveda advises women to rest does not mean sleep. Daytime naps are generally not recommended as they can imbalance Kapha and cause clogging of the srotas, which will prevent the proper flow of menstruation. You need to rest while sitting and be sure to go to bed earlier in the evening. At home you should only engage in light activities, those that the woman likes. Reading and calm creative activity – perfect option for such a vacation. A woman should refrain from sports and strenuous work in the garden or vegetable garden. Light walks are very helpful.
During menstruation, a woman does not need to do abhyanga(oil massage) and take a bath. Instead, do sponge baths or take short, warm showers. After termination menstrual flow You should do an oil massage of your head with warm oil, leave for 2 hours, and then wash your hair. This will help calm you down Vatu. Food should be fresh, warm and easily digestible, since the digestive fire is weakened during this period. You should exclude red meat, chocolate, smoked foods, carbonated drinks and fried foods that aggravate Vatu. Good mood is an important element during menstruation.
Premenstrual syndrome
Ayurveda considers premenstrual syndrome as an accumulation of doshas in the body. Measures to reduce these accumulated doshas are the basis of effective treatment.
Doshas associated with premenstrual syndrome - Ranjaka Pitta(responsible for blood formation), and apana Vata (directing waste downwards). In the course of one to two weeks before menstruation, toxins move through the system. Before being removed from the body with the help of menstruation, they seem to float to the surface. If Apana Vata and Ranjana Pitta function in a balanced way, then the impurities move down and do not cause problems. But if the functions of these subdoshas are impaired, then the accumulated toxins can cause the whole range of psychophysiological symptoms, which include premenstrual syndrome. So it's very nice panchakarma eliminates ama (wastes) and calms doshas, as well as many home treatments. Often recommended virechana(cleansing with laxatives) is one of the aspects of panchakarma.
Menstrual disorders
Ayurveda has numerous treatments for menstrual problems. Some of them are prescribed individually by the doctor. Menstrual disorders can be different depending on which dosha provokes them. Vata causes spasms, pain, anxiety, emotional sensitivity and mood swings. Pitta causes fever, hot flashes (“hot flashes”), eye problems, irritability, and anger. Kapha causes swelling, lack of appetite, loss of strength and tearfulness. How to alleviate these manifestations? First of all, it depends on the dosha. For symptoms cotton wool– the most common type – ideally follow a daily routine and a calming diet Vatu. Warmth will help with cramps. For symptoms Pittas one should avoid irritability and use a diet that calms Pitta. If you have Kapha symptoms, you should avoid nap, which aggravates it, and follow a diet that reduces Kapha. In general, steps should be taken to prevent ama from clogging the channels of the body. Ghee and aloe vera juice are beneficial - they are excellent for Vata apana. With premenstrual tension, it is not recommended to consume fermented products, as well as very spicy, sour and salty foods that exacerbate Pittu. If premenstrual tension is severe or a full-blown premenstrual syndrome develops, you should contact your doctor.
Preparing for conception
Planning a child was mandatory in Vedic times. So that children are not born with demonic inclinations, but, on the contrary, are pious. If the parents decided to give birth and raise a child, jyotish was natal chart to know the location of the stars in the sky. Before conception, for several weeks, the couple fasted to purify the mind and body, performed austerities to appease the creator. After this, the Garbhadhan Samskara ritual was performed. Samskara is the ritual of investing a seed. The sexual act itself took place at a time when external environment The guna of goodness is active, occurring in the morning hours from 2 to 6 o'clock. Before conception, the newlyweds were anointed with aromatic oils, the girl was dressed in beautiful lungs clothes, fragrant oils were applied to the hair. The husband was prepared accordingly. Ritual massage is still practiced in the life of Indian families. Thus, massage before marriage is one of the obligatory traditions. Massage gives the skin a healthy glow and gives the newlyweds a healthy, fresh look. For a man, massage strengthens masculinity and spiritual strength. As for the bride, massage with aromatic herbs and oils makes it especially beautiful and fragrant. With oblivion Vedic knowledge Garbhadhan Samskara ritual is not performed in modern world Therefore, children are born who cause suffering.
Pregnancy and constitution type
Pregnancy varies from woman to woman and varies from woman to woman. specific features. This is due to differences in constitutional types. In a woman Vata type The following symptoms may appear during pregnancy: back pain, groin pain, spasms, anxiety, fear, weight loss (especially in the first three months), fatigue, insomnia, indigestion, intestinal gas, and varicose veins. Woman Pitta type during pregnancy there is a risk of frequent infectious disorders bladder and fever. Pigmentation and hematoid formations on the skin, as well as hair loss, are possible. In addition, irritability and anger increase. Pitta can be aggravated even by thoughts that the process of bearing a fetus cannot be accelerated in any way. Kapha type women tend to gain weight during pregnancy and often suffer from edema, increased fatigue and lethargy, and also experience acute cravings for sweets and starchy foods.
In Ayurveda, the treatment of diseases of the female reproductive system is allocated to a special area of gynecological medicine. These diseases usually manifest themselves in the form of menstrual irregularities. Serious menstrual cycle disorders can be the result of hormonal disorders.
The menstrual cycle is an indicator of a woman. It is also important for determining the constitution. Regular menstruation, close to the time of the full moon, flowing smoothly without pain and tension, with balance of emotions, is a sign of good health. However, most women at one time or another in their lives experience certain difficulties associated with menstruation.
This article will also cover pregnancy and infertility treatment.
Menstruation and the constitution
In women with a vata constitution, menstrual flow is usually scanty, dark red or with a brownish tint, a little dry and old. Menstrual cramps can be quite severe with lower back pain and headaches. Depression and heightened sensitivity may be accompanied by feelings of fear, anxiety and sleep disturbances. During menstruation, vitality decreases and the body's resistance may decrease. Constipation, intestinal gas, or bloating may occur. The walls of the vagina are dry. Menstruation, as a rule, does not last long, only 3-5 days, and is irregular.
Pitta women tend to have heavy periods because pitta is associated with blood. The discharge is dark, red or purple, warm, and sometimes clotted. Often menstruation is accompanied feverish state, burning sensation, redness of the eyes and face, skin rashes or acne. There is diarrhea or loose stools (most often yellow color). The predominant emotions are anger, irritability and irascibility. Average duration menstruation - 5-7 days.
With a kapha constitution, menstruation is moderate, continuous, lasting a week or more. The discharge is pale, light red, often mixed with mucus. There is a feeling of heaviness and fatigue, drowsiness, increased mucus production and salivation, there may be mild nausea or even vomiting, breast swelling, swelling, especially in the lower legs. Sentimental and nostalgic emotional experiences predominate.
In women of dual constitutional types, the symptoms of the corresponding doshas are combined.
Poor nutrition, stress, overwork, and excessive exercise can disrupt menstruation. One of the reasons for such violations is the modern fashion for a slim figure. Inadequate nutrition disrupts blood production and worsens menstruation. During the premenstrual period, women need rest and rest and should avoid intense loads. Some asanas are useful.
Treatment of menstrual disorders
In mild cases menstrual irregularities treated with the same therapeutic methods, which are used to balance the dominant dosha in the individual constitution. Delays and other menstrual disorders can occur with various gynecological diseases. Treatment is usually aimed at inducing and regulating menstruation with menstrual herbs: turmeric and saffron, pennyroyal and motherwort. To relieve pain and calm emotions, anti-spasmodic and nerve-strengthening herbs are useful: fennel, asafoetida, valerian. When you lose strength, special tonics for the reproductive system are needed.
Tonics for women
Since blood loss usually weakens vitality, in most cases, herbal tonics are useful for women. Use them in the same way as vitamins or mineral supplements. Shatavari-based formulations, Ayurvedic herbal jam Chyavanprash, various Chinese preparations are usually recommended.
The main Ayurvedic tonic for the female reproductive system is shatavari ( Asparagus racemosus). It has excellent nourishing and softening properties and soothes the heart. Aloe juice is very useful, as it simultaneously cleanses and nourishes tissues. In Chinese medicine, tang kwei ( Angelica sinensis) - a plant that has a monthly, restorative blood and antispasmodic effect.
It should be borne in mind that the abuse of potent menstrual drugs - such as pennyroyal, tansy or rue - can cause profuse bleeding and other menstrual disorders. These herbs are contraindicated during pregnancy as they may cause miscarriage, but their use for this purpose is not recommended as they are not effective enough for this purpose and cause side effects.
One of the properties of a spicy or pungent taste is to eliminate congestion and increase blood flow. Therefore, many widely used spices are used to induce menstruation, which in addition often have an anti-spasmodic effect. Best spice in this case, turmeric, but other spices are also good: cinnamon, ginger, red and black pepper, basil, dill, fennel, cardamom, asafoetida. 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of these spices should be taken with 1-2 tsp. aloe juice 2 times a day for any complications in the course of menstruation.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
This concept refers to a number of menstrual disorders: absence, delay or premature onset of menstruation, premenstrual headaches, cramps, breast swelling, etc. In a narrower sense, PMS refers to emotional or nervous disorders associated with menstruation, which manifest themselves in the form of irritability, rapid mood swings, feelings of depression or anxiety, etc.
For treatment mental manifestations PMS may turn out to be useful methods Yoga therapy using sattvic (mind-harmonizing) foods and herbs. Work well gems which have the property of calming the mind. Pearls and moonstone (moon stones) pacify the mind and heart, strengthen the female reproductive system. Pearls are considered the stone of women. It enhances the feminine principle both physically and mentally.
PMS can be associated with a violation of any of the three doshas, but, manifested primarily by abnormalities in the mental and nervous state, PMS is usually still a violation of vata. Emotional arousal can disrupt the normal production of hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle. Provoking factors include: poor nutrition, overwork, long trips, communication difficulties, suppressed emotions and other stress.
Types of PMS
Vata PMS is characterized by anxiety, depression, insomnia, constipation, headaches and severe painful cramps. Nervousness, agitation, absent-mindedness appear, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and fainting are possible. A woman's mood can change quickly, and it can be difficult for others to please her. She may experience anxiety or a feeling of uselessness, a feeling of cold, thirst and dry skin. She may feel like she is dying. Thoughts of suicide may appear, but with the onset of menstruation this all goes away. In many cases, there is irregularity or delay in menstruation. The discharge is usually scanty, with a brownish or dark tint. The duration of menstruation is short, only a few days, with increased pain at dawn and dusk (Vata time).
Pitta-type PMS is manifested by irritability, anger, a desire to argue, and sometimes outbursts of rage. There may be diarrhea, thirst, sweating, chills, and a feeling of heat in the upper body. New rashes and acne may appear on the skin. Menstrual flow is usually heavy or even excessive, with clots. Menstruation usually begins ahead of schedule, staining discharge may appear in the period between menstruation. The state of health worsens at noon and midnight - the time of pitta.
Kapha-type PMS is manifested by a loss of strength, a feeling of heaviness, tearfulness, sentimentality, and the need to be loved; however, mood variability is not as pronounced. Susceptibility to colds and flu increases, mucus secretion increases, there is no appetite, nausea is observed, the chest swells, and swelling may appear. Menstruation may be late, the discharge may be pale or whitish, clotted or mixed with mucus. Manifestations of PMS intensify in the early morning or early evening - the time of kapha.
Differentiated treatment of PMS
If you have a vata constitution or vata-type PMS, a vata-reducing diet with tonic foods, garlic, and cooked onions is indicated. Before going to bed, you can take menstrual spices in combination with anti-spasmodic spices (for example, turmeric and nutmeg) with warm milk. Warm sesame oil is applied to the head and lower abdomen. You can also lubricate the vaginal area with it or do douching with emollient herbs, such as shatavari. Stimulants are excluded: coffee, tea, tobacco, alcohol, drugs. Red gemstones that help restore blood are useful: red coral, garnet, ruby, heliotrope (bloodstone), as well as white stones (pearl, moonstone, etc.), which increase the amount of fluids in the body. The treatment uses sweet and spicy flavors in combination with herbs such as aloe (juice), shatavari, ashwagandha, licorice, turmeric, musta, dill, fennel, valerian, jatamsi, asafoetida, etc. Simple and good composition can be prepared by taking 3 parts of shatavari and 1 part each of turmeric, cinnamon, valerian and licorice. From herbs Chinese medicine Tang kwei, rehmannia, milky peony and chuan xion are used. Among the herbs known in the West, pennyroyal, rosemary, chamomile, valerian, helonias, comfrey root, etc. are used with menstruation, strengthening nerves and tonic properties.
Women with a pitta constitution require a combination of a pitta-reducing diet with the use of spices that have a menstrual effect: turmeric, coriander, fennel, saffron, safflower. Hot spices should be avoided. Pearls, moonstone and red coral help. Incense (jasmine, rose, sandalwood, gardenia) and fresh flowers are very useful. Among the Ayurvedic herbs used are aloe (juice), shatavari, turmeric, musta, saffron, manjishtha, simplocos, brahmi and bhringraj, as well as aloe wine. A useful composition is three parts of shatavari and one part each of turmeric, must and brahmi. Chinese medicine herbs include dan shen, motherwort, peach kernels, safflower, milkweed, musta and mint. Among the Western herbal medicine remedies that are effective are nettle, yarrow, red raspberry, black cohosh, skullcap, and drop cap. In many cases, dandelion tea helps a lot.
If you have a kapha constitution, a diet that reduces kapha is necessary. Heavy or oily foods should be avoided. You can use spices without restrictions, including all hot ones, and light vegetables. Ayurvedic herbs include aloe (juice), turmeric, musta, cinnamon, black pepper, pippali, ginger and calamus, and trikatu is used as a medicine. Among the means of Chinese medicine, we can recommend Chuan Xiong, safflower, Fu Lin, Alisma, and among the herbs known in the West: pennyroyal, rosemary, myrrh, red pepper, ginger, cinnamon and other herbs with menstruation effects.
Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is a delay or absence of menstruation, treated in basically the same way as PMS. In amenorrhea, deficiency manifestations predominate, since amenorrhea is a prolonged and recurring condition usually associated with vata.
Causes of amenorrhea include: hypothermia, poor nutrition, anemia, exhaustion, dehydration, uterine displacement, hormonal imbalances, emotional trauma, etc. Amenorrhea can occur as a result of a severe or debilitating illness, such as diabetes. It may be associated with constipation and the factors that cause it.
Treatment of amenorrhea
Special treatments for amenorrhea are menstrual herbs. As a rule, tonics are used together with them to restore the reproductive system. In most cases, myrrh is effective, especially in tincture form.
First of all, a vata-reducing or tonic diet is prescribed: dairy products, meat, nuts, oils, whole grains and others nutritious foods. Are of great importance nutritional supplements containing iron, or Ayurvedic preparations made from iron ash. It is recommended to lubricate the lower abdomen or do douching with warm sesame oil. You can use mild laxatives (triphala composition, aloe juice, castor oil) in small doses.
In the treatment of amenorrhea caused by cold, use spices: ginger, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, rosemary, trikatu composition. In Western herbal medicine, fresh ginger and pennyroyal taken in equal parts are successfully used (30 g of herbs per 0.5 liter of water, take 1 cup 3 times a day).
Among the Ayurvedic herbs for delayed menstruation caused by vata, asafoetida, musta, myrrh, ashwagandha, shatavari, atmagupta, black and white musali are used.
A good simple preparation can be prepared from shatavari, ashwagandha (2 parts each herb), turmeric and ginger (1 part each) at the rate of 1 tsp. powder per cup of warm water.
In Chinese medicine, the reason for the absence of menstruation is considered to be stagnation of blood, for example, due to its weakness, and Chuan Xiong, Dan Shen, Tang Kwei, and motherwort are used for treatment.
Additionally, menstruation herbs used in Western herbal medicine are recommended: hoofed grass, tansy, rue, and Mitchella. They work better in combination with such softening and nourishing herbs as comfrey root, calamus, marshmallow, and in case of loss of strength - with American ginseng.
The reason for the delay of kapha-type menstruation is stagnation in the body and general lethargy. For treatment, you can also use strong warming spices - ginger, cinnamon, red and black pepper, trikatu compounds. Mostly, menstrual herbs, such as pennyroyal, are effective. Both in this case and for pitta-type amenorrhea, a good remedy is motherwort, which is also used in Chinese and Western herbal medicine.
Pitta type delayed menstruation responds well to treatment with turmeric and saffron taken in warm milk. Rose, musta, dandelion and other cooling menstrual remedies are also good. In more persistent cases of amenorrhea, liver or blood diseases may occur, the treatment of which should be addressed.
Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea is a complicated course of menstruation, usually with painful cramps. Much of what has already been said regarding menstrual disorders remains valid here.
Most often, dysmenorrhea occurs in women with a vata constitution, which may be associated with dryness of the uterus, insufficient secretions or spasm of the smooth muscles of the uterus. Dysmenorrhea is often accompanied by bloating, gas, or constipation.
In women belonging to the pitta or kapha type, dysmenorrhea is caused by blood stagnation. Pitta-type dysmenorrhea is accompanied by a burning sensation, loose stools or diarrhea, and kapha-type dysmenorrhea is accompanied by swelling or stagnation of mucus.
Treatment of dysmenorrhea
To treat dysmenorrhea, along with menstruation, herbs with antispasmodic, muscle relaxant and analgesic properties are used. For painful cramps during menstruation, musta is used as a special remedy in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, regardless of the type of constitution. Myrrh and guggul are also beneficial.
Vata dysmenorrhea occurs severe colic, constipation, bloating, flatulence, dry skin, headaches, anxiety and palpitations.
A Vata-reducing diet is used. The lower abdomen is warmed and lubricated with warm sesame oil. Douching with sesame oil or shatavari, taking turmeric, nutmeg, asafoetida, ginger, valerian and jatamsi internally. These herbs are best taken along with emollient herbs such as shatavari or licorice, which have a calming and hormonal (cortisone-like) effect. Formulations based on shatavari are recommended.
Among the herbs of Chinese medicine, good ones include corydalis, dan shen and chuang xiong, tan kwei and peony lactiflora, which weaken spasms of the smooth muscles of the uterus. Western herbal medicine includes chamomile, lady's slipper and evening primrose.
For pitta-type dysmenorrhea, the use of nerve-strengthening herbs with cooling energy is required - such as brahmi, skullcap, passionflower and hops, and for kapha-type dysmenorrhea - spicy herbs with a nerve-strengthening and anti-spasmodic effect, such as ginger, calamus, myrrh, guggul, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Menorrhagia
Menorrhagia – copious, excessive menstrual bleeding, and the discharge continues, as a rule, longer than usual, and there is also slight bleeding in the interval between menstruation. This disorder is usually caused by high level pitta, causing the blood to heat up. Other types of bleeding may also occur, for example, blood in the stool, etc.
Among the causes of menorrhagia are the abuse of hot, spicy, sour or salty foods, smoking, drinking alcohol, suppressing emotions (anger, resentment, enmity), as well as abortions, incomplete miscarriage, cervical erosion, endometritis, polyps and tumors, the use of intrauterine contraceptives and birth control pills. Sometimes menorrhagia is a manifestation of infectious or cancer diseases Therefore, menorrhagia requires a thorough medical examination.
Treatment of menorrhagia
The diet should be aimed at reducing pitta; Any hot or oily foods are excluded. Keep cool and avoid physical activity, exposure to heat and sun. If there is bleeding, you can apply an ice pack to the lower abdomen.
Astringent and hemostatic herbs are used, such as red raspberry or manjishta. If the condition does not improve, tonic herbs are added. Immediately after the bleeding has subsided, they switch to tonics alone, as in the treatment of anemia.
Among the Ayurvedic herbs used are ashok, simplocos, ashwagandha, arjuna, shatavari, aloe, amalaki, bhringaraj. An excellent remedy is shatavari and manjishta in equal parts. Ashoka wine is beneficial.
Chinese medicine includes wormwood, agar-agar, pseudoginseng, and herbs known in Western herbal medicine: agrimony, nettle, yarrow, blackcap and mullein.
Leukorrhea (leucorrhoea)
Leukorrhea manifests itself as altered vaginal discharge. The natural acidic environment in the vagina protects it from the effects of pathogenic factors. When the acidity of the environment is disturbed, reproduction begins various types bacteria, fungi and protozoa. That is why douching with acidic solutions, for example, with the addition of vinegar, yogurt, or herbal decoctions with acidophilic additives, helps with leucorrhoea.
In Ayurveda, it is believed that leukorrhea is most often caused by an imbalance of kapha (excess mucus), but it can also be caused by imbalances of other doshas. Treatment should be aimed not so much at eliminating the pathogenic factor, but at restoring the balance of the corresponding dosha.
Vata-type leucorrhoea is brownish, sticky and dry, with severe pain.
Pitta type leucorrhoea – yellowish, with unpleasant smell, sometimes mixed with pus or blood, with a burning sensation.
Kapha-type leucorrhoea – white, mucous, thick, profuse; accompanied by a feeling of heaviness and lethargy.
Leukorrhea is promoted mainly by the same factors that increase kapha: abuse of sweet, sour, salty, heavy and fatty foods, in particular dairy products and sugars, as well as poor personal hygiene, excessive sexual activity, use of antibiotics, infectious and venereal diseases.
Treatment of leukorrhea
A feature of the treatment is the need for douching with the use of Ayurvedic herbs: geuhera, turmeric, aloe juice and licorice. Treatment is aimed at restoring the balance of the dosha that caused the disorder.
For vata-type leucorrhoea, yogurt or emollient herbs such as shatavari or licorice are used for douching. Ashwagandha, shatavari and drugs based on them are taken internally.
Pitta type leucorrhoea is treated with bitter herbs: aloe powder, katuk, geuhera, coptis, golden seal and gentian. To cleanse the blood, take aloe juice, turmeric, and barberry orally.
For douching for kapha-type leucorrhoea, bitter and pungent herbs are used: aloe powder, geuhera, calamus, zanthoxylum and ginger. Trikatu with honey is taken internally.
Among the herbs used in the West, wormwood, tansy, rue, heuchera root, oak bark, uznea, golden seal and echinacea are effective. A collection of these herbs is boiled in water (60 g per 0.5 l) for 20 minutes, then the solution is filtered and used for douching (morning and evening). For acute conditions, “golden seal”, sarsaparilla and zanthoxylum with the addition of heuchera help well.
Menopause
Menopause changes a woman's life. At this time, due to changes in hormone production, a woman’s health may be affected. During treatment, special herbs are used to strengthen and rejuvenate the female reproductive system, which are used together with agents that calm emotions and help regulate hormonal levels.
Since menopause indicates the approach of old age, a period of life associated with vata, it is accompanied by symptoms of high vata: nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, depression. Accordingly, treatment is aimed primarily at reducing vata. Herbs that have a tonic effect on the reproductive system are useful, including aloe (juice), shatavari, saffron, atmagupta, ashwagandha, which are preferably taken in the form of milk decoctions. Among the herbs of Chinese medicine, good tonics include tan kwei, rehmannia, peony lactiflora, and wolfberry.
An excellent remedy for prolonging the youth of the female reproductive organs is aloe juice. The drug chyawanprash is also useful, as it has a general rejuvenating effect.
Pitta-type climacteric disorders are characterized by anger, irritability and short temper; Hot flashes become more frequent and intensify. Treatment is aimed at reducing pitta. Aloe juice is used along with tonics based on shatavari, saffron in the form of a milk decoction.
Menopausal disorders of the kapha type are manifested by a feeling of heaviness, drowsiness, weakening of the will to live, weight gain, and water retention in the body. Treatment is aimed at reducing kapha. Hot spices are used, for example, trikatu with aloe juice.
Uterus removal
Along with the reproductive uterus, the uterus also performs other functions: it is an organ responsible for emotionality and creative self-expression. After its removal, emotional balance is often disturbed, and a feeling of defenselessness arises. Hormonal imbalance can lead to weakening of the body's vitality, metabolic disorders and weight gain. All this increases the level of vata and leads to depression, mental instability, unreasonable fears. The balance of other doshas (usually the dosha that predominates in the individual constitution) may also be disturbed. In women belonging to the pitta type, attacks of anger and irritability intensify, and hot flashes appear. With a kapha constitution, signs of accumulation of water and mucus in the body will increase, fatigue and sentimental moods will become more pronounced.
General treatment consists of using tonics for the reproductive system: shatavari, aloe juice, saffron and preparations based on them, the composition chyawanprash. Herbs that balance the mind and calm the emotions are useful: brahmi, calamus, bhringaraj, jatamamsi, brahma rasayan preparation. Among the tonic herbs of Chinese medicine, tang kwei, rehmannia, lactiflora peony are used, and to calm the mind: jujube, thuja and herbs that strengthen the nerves. From the arsenal of Western herbal medicine, skullcap, valerian and lady's slipper are used.
Immediately after surgery, herbs that improve tissue healing are used, especially turmeric and arjuna.
Cysts and tumors of the uterus and breasts
Cysts of the uterus or breast are quite common, especially in childless women. In most cases, these formations are benign, but sometimes they can degenerate. Malignant tumors are harder to the touch and seem to be more defined.
Tumors can result from an imbalance of any dosha, but most often they are associated with kapha, when there is a tendency to be overweight. Kapha-type tumors are usually benign: they are subcutaneous accumulations of fat or mucus. Their distinctive features: swelling, moisture, congestion. Large tumors are easy to remove surgically. Since the mammary glands contain a lot of fatty tissue, neoplasms arise in them quite easily.
Vata-type tumors are characterized by pain, dryness, and a variety of locations and sizes. Representatives of the Vata constitution are more susceptible to fears and concerns that a tumor or cyst may be malignant.
Pitta tumors are usually accompanied by a burning sensation, swelling, inflammation and infection.
Treatment of cysts and tumors
For benign tumors, a regimen aimed at reducing kapha is in most cases beneficial. Pungent and bitter herbs are used to reduce body fat. Black and red pepper, turmeric, calamus, katuka, “golden seal”, barberry are good, and among the preparations – trikatu, which should be taken with honey. Honey itself has the property of reducing fat and tumors. The composition of triphala and other laxatives are also shown.
Herbs that reduce breast tumors include turmeric, saffron, safflower, dandelion, violet and musta. A milk decoction of saffron helps (with short-term use, the dosage increases to 1-3 g per day).
Treatment for disorders of other doshas is the same as for dysmenorrhea.
In a lighter version, these same treatment methods can also be used for swelling of the mammary glands before menstruation and during breastfeeding.
Pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis and endometriosis
Acute pelvic inflammation, endometritis and similar diseases are pitta disorders, indicate the accumulation of heat and blood stagnation, and are accompanied by infection and inflammation. With these diseases, there is often a need to treat the liver and cleanse the blood.
The treatment regimen and diet should be aimed at reducing pitta. Spices other than turmeric, coriander and saffron, as well as salt, alcohol, and refined sugar should be avoided. The only oils you can consume are coconut and sunflower. Herbs such as shatavari, aloe juice, sarsaparilla, brahmi, dandelion, myrrh, and echinacea are shown. Additionally use strong bitterness: katuku, “golden seal”, gentian, bearberry, etc. A mixture of shatavari and manjishta in equal parts helps. Treatment is carried out depending on the characteristics of the course of menstruation (more often these are pitta-type menstruation).
Endometriosis is characterized by an overgrowth of the lining of the uterus, which is predominantly associated with kapha, especially in cases where there is no infection. Treatment is aimed at reducing kapha, reducing tumors and cleansing the body of toxins; Relieving therapy methods are used at the same time. Commonly used herbs include guggul, myrrh, turmeric and dandelion. Black pepper and katuka or golden seal (with honey) are also recommended.
Pregnancy
During pregnancy, soft nutritious diet, you should avoid the use of potent herbs, as well as monthly, laxative herbs and herbs with toxic properties. It is good to use herbs that have a beneficial effect on deep tissues: shatavari, ashwagandha, bala, white musali, atmagupta.
Postpartum period
Immediately after childbirth, herbs are used to help cleanse the uterus and improve blood circulation in the uterus. These are menstrual herbs such as saffron, safflower, myrrh, pennyroyal; however, in most cases they should not be taken for more than one week.
During the period of breastfeeding, a soft nutritional therapy with the use of dairy products should be continued, especially with vata or pitta constitutions.
Shatavari, marshmallow and licorice increase lactation, which are taken in the form of milk broths. Among the herbs of Chinese medicine, tang quai and rehmannia are good. Fennel, dandelion and nettle facilitate milk secretion. With excessive lactation or to stop it, sage or lubricating the breast with gruel from mung bean flour helps.
Miscarriage (spontaneous abortion)
Miscarriage, or spontaneous abortion, can occur for various reasons. More often it is a violation of pitta with excessive mobility of the descending air (apana). Kapha women usually carry well with pregnancy, but they have a tendency to false and ectopic pregnancy. Women with a Vata constitution are more likely to suffer from infertility due to the inability to conceive.
Treatment involves following a pitta-reducing diet, excluding spicy and oily foods. Milk and dairy products are beneficial. Rest and relaxation are necessary, physical activity and travel should be avoided, and exposure to the sun and heat should be limited.
Herbal therapy is aimed at general toning and calming of emotions. If a miscarriage does occur, then first of all you need to remove all stagnant blood and cleanse the uterus with the help of the following menstrual herbs: aloe juice, myrrh, turmeric, manjishta, and after 1-2 weeks begin tonic therapy.
Ayurvedic herbs include shatavari, ashwagandha, aloe juice, manjishtha and brahmi, and medicines include chyawanprash.
Among the remedies of Chinese medicine, wormwood, eucomia, and loranthus are good. As additional remedies, the herbs known in Western herbal medicine are red raspberry and gelonias.
Infertility
Infertility is usually associated with poor nutrition, underdevelopment of the reproductive organs, and fluid accumulation or blood stagnation.
Infertility most often affects women of the vata constitution, and to the least extent - representatives of the kapha type.
To determine the most suitable time for conception, you can contact an astrologer. Periods are usually more favorable when the moon is waxing or in signs associated with fertility. With the help of astrology, a woman’s ability to bear children can also be determined.
Infertility treatment
It is necessary to carry out tonic therapy with a diet that reduces vata and increases kapha, including nutritious, strengthening foods: dairy (especially milk), meat, fish, nuts and oils such as ghee and sesame. Among herbs, tonics are primarily used to strengthen the female reproductive system.
Traditional Ayurvedic tonics for women are shown: shatavari, ashwagandha, aloe juice, saffron, licorice, dashamula compounds, and phala grita. The herbs used in Chinese medicine include tan quai and rehmannia, and the herbs known in Western herbal medicine include comfrey root, marshmallow, saw palmetto and helonias.
In cases where the cause of infertility is stagnation or a weakening of all body functions, as, for example, in overweight women of a kapha constitution, herbs that improve blood circulation and energy movement should be used. Cinnamon, saffron, ginger, myrrh and drugs such as trikatu and triphala taken along with honey are beneficial. For women belonging to the pitta type, saffron, aloe juice and shatavari are recommended.
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The development of stagnation in the biliary system of the liver and a decrease in its metabolic function due to unfavorable environmental factors, inhibiting the transition of estradiol to “safe” estrogens.
An exponential decrease in the synthesis of growth hormone of the pituitary gland, which leads to an increase in the basal level of insulin (and therefore the aromatase enzyme depot).
Decreased thyroid function, leading to decreased progesterone activity.
Violation of the sympathetic regulation of the mammary and reproductive glands due to degenerative-dystrophic changes in the spine.
Almost as the most important reason in the vicious chain of occurrence of female diseases, Ayurveda takes into account the violation of one of the subdoshas of Vata: Apana-Vata. Subdoshas are subtypes of doshas. You can read about them in Appendix No. 2. Ayurvedic texts describe 5 subtypes, or subdoshas, of Vata dosha. And Apana Vata is the most important of them. She must be remembered. Apana is directed downward, concentrated in the large intestine, and is responsible for urination, defecation, ejaculation and childbirth. The upward movement of Apana causes discomfort lower abdomen, constipation, diabetes, menstrual disorders, miscarriages, lower back pain, difficult childbirth. When Apana moves further upward and “catches” the remaining subdoshas, it can cause palpitations, pain in the heart area, hypertension, rhinitis, dizziness, restlessness, anxiety and other troubles. Ayurveda states that the main route through which disease enters a woman’s body is through imbalanced Apana Vata.
There are many causes of female diseases, but in short, the main ones are:
accumulation of ama in the body due to in the wrong way life and nutrition;
life with a “closed” heart and misuse of shakti energy.
Classification of female diseases
A potion grows for every disease.
Russian proverb
As a basis for the classification of female diseases, I will take the ancient knowledge of the great Acharya Charaka, but I will try to bring this knowledge as close as possible to our days and give Indian drugs directly according to groups of diseases.
In the following chapters we will look at these diseases in more detail and consider herbal treatment of our latitudes, but for now we will only look at groups of diseases and Indian drugs, as well as common causes of female diseases.
So, the groups of female diseases are as follows.
Mithiachara - diseases caused by an unhealthy lifestyle, poor diet, bad habits, improper sex, mental problems.
Artava dushti. Literal translation " bad menstruation" These include diseases associated with hormone imbalances and improper maturation of eggs in the ovaries.
Bija dosha is a hereditary disease.
Daiva prabhava. Diseases in this group are caused by the following reasons: bad deeds in past lives, incorrectly performed nasya (immediately after menstruation, for example). WITH modern point sight, we can say that drugs administered through the nose can hypothetically affect women's hormonal system, since the vessels of the nasal sinuses and the vessels of the brain are quite closely connected and drugs administered through the nose can indirectly affect the hypothalamic-pituitary complex. This also includes the use of inappropriate objects by women to satisfy sexual needs, sex of a woman with a weak and thin body with a man with a large penis, etc.
Vatiki - Vata-type diseases
Occurs in representatives of the Vata type, accompanied by stabbing pain, rigidity, dry mucous membranes, numbness, parasthesia (extraordinary sensations) in the vagina, in the original source - “the feeling of ants in the vagina,” discharge, pain in the hip joints and lateral parts of the abdomen, bubbling menstrual flow.
The treatment of Vata-type diseases, as always, is the most voluminous. For all Vata problems, oil forms of the preparations “Phalasarpis”, “Naraina taila” for internal use, “Vishu taila”, “Gandha taila” are good. Oil enemas are done - anuvasana taila, uttaravasti is performed, for example, introducing 10-20 ml of “Gandha taila” into the vagina, seka is done - douching the vagina with decoctions and infusions of herbs, for example, 200 ml of triphala decoction. Also, pichu are introduced into the vagina - tampons with Vala Tayla and other oils.
Inside, "Shatavari churna" with milk is also taken. After cleansing procedures and under the control of estrogen, with an increased level of estrogen - it is impossible. "Dashmula" is taken when concomitant pathology neuroendocrine system. "Saptasara" decoction or tablets - for menstrual disorders accompanied by constipation, indigestion, bloating. “Sukumaram” decoction or tablets - for Apana-Vata imbalance, irregular cycles, menopause, discomfort in the lumbar region, hernias, constipation, ascites against the background of an enlarged liver and spleen, infertility.
This group of diseases also includes the Vata type of endometriosis, which is accompanied by hormone deficiency; we will talk about its treatment later.
Paithiki – diseases associated with Pitta imbalance
This group includes acute infectious diseases reproductive system.
In addition to all the manifestations of acute inflammatory process, here the leading symptom will be a burning sensation in the genital area.
IN complex therapy For this acute pathology, it is possible to use a rinse with a decoction of triphala, an enema with licorice and shatavari in milk with a volume of 50–60 ml, local applications with sandalwood, vetiver, and shatavari paste.
Slishmics. Kapha-type diseases
Symptoms: cold, itching of the external genitalia, mucous discharge, dull pain, anemia. This group of diseases also includes trichomoniasis and candidiasis.
The therapy is “drying” and warm. Apply vaginal suppositories with herbs of such drying properties, washing with neem, triphala, external applications with “Satadhauta Ghrita”. Inside – “Trikatu”, herbs and spices with a hot drying effect.
Udavarstha
These are conditions with symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Suppression of natural needs and others similar reasons cause an imbalance of the Apana-Vata subdosha (you remember, it is responsible for discharge), and this leads to pain during menstruation, which goes away after they begin, foamy bleeding with mucus and sometimes pieces of mucous membrane.
Treatment is associated with the management of Vata dosha imbalance: oil enemas with “Rasnadi taila”, vaginal oil procedures with garlic oil, and “Sukumara Ghrita” 15 ml orally before meals are used. Also the complex “Saptasara kashaya” plus “Sukumalum ghrita”.
At heavy menstruation use “Pushyanug Churna” 3-5 g twice a day with honey or water, “Asho-Karishta”, an excellent effective formula “Muslikhadi-radi Kashaya”, “Dadimashtaka Churna” with pomegranate. They also use a decoction of pomegranate peels or pomegranate peel powder, and Arnica tincture. For scanty menstruation - “Kumariasava”, “Rajapravartini vati”, decoction or powder of sesame seeds with honey. Drinking a drink from the mixture helps with anemia pomegranate juice with grape 2:1 with one spoon of sugar and a pinch of ginger.
Raktayoni
Associated with imbalance of Pitta and Rakta Dhatu (red blood). We are talking about bloody discharge, even during pregnancy. In modern terms, these are dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Treatment is vaginal administration of cutaj oil (^larchem antidysenterica) and treatment of the cause of the disease that caused the bleeding.
Carnini or vaginal polyposis
Imbalance of Vata and Kapha. Accompanied by pain and itching. Polyps can block the lumen of the vagina, blocking the passage of semen and menstrual flow. Treatment: candles with kushta (Saussurea), pippali, arch (Calotropis gigantea).
Putraghini or recurrent abortions
Accompanied by bleeding with a burning sensation. Associated with dry eating and Apana-Vata imbalance. From a modern perspective, these problems can be caused by hormonal imbalances and chlamydia. Treatment is vaginal administration of cutaj oil (^larchem antidysenterica). Inside - decoction of karanja (Pongamia pinnata). Miscarriages of hormonal origin are treated by using shatavari after preliminary cleansing of the body.
Arajasca, or secondary amenorrhea
An imbalance of Vata leads to an imbalance of Pitta and, consequently, menstrual irregularities. Accompanied by a burning sensation, weight loss and fever. Treatment: vaginal oil vasti with gamhar (Gmelina arborea), Sahacharadi oil, sour fruit juice orally, Rajapravartini 1-2 tablets an hour after meals, twice a day with warm water. After the start of the cycle or 2-3 days from the start of the cycle, you can stop taking it. Aloe juice or “Kumarisava”, “Jirakarishta”, “Dashmula” are also used.
Aticharana – infertility due to improper coitus, etc.
Treatment is similar to Vatika. Oil enemas - anuvasana taila. Uttaravasthi - insertion into the vagina of 10-20 ml of “Gandha taila” or 30 ml of “Jivaniya” oil, which contains restorative herbs: Zhivaka, risabnaka, honey, mahameda, kakoli, mudgaparni, masparni, zhivanti. Increases progesterone and decreases prolactin.
Dysmenorrhea – artava vyapat
The princess was, as the poets say, the wonder of the world: blood and milk, rosy and white.
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Menstrual blood in Ayurveda sounds like "raja-krikcha". Women with Vata constitution Menstruation is usually scanty, dark red or brownish in color, and may be accompanied by pain, constipation and bloating. Menstruation usually does not last long, only 3-5 days, and is irregular. Often there is PMS and an unstable emotional state.
In Pitta type women menstruation is usually heavy, red, dark or purple, warm, and sometimes clotted. Menstruation is often accompanied by a burning sensation, redness of the eyes and face, and the appearance of a skin rash. There is diarrhea or loose stools (most often yellow). The predominant emotions are anger, irritability and irascibility. The average duration of menstruation is 5-7 days.
Under Kapha constitution menstruation is moderate, continuous, lasting a week or more. The discharge is pale, light red, often mixed with mucus. Feelings of heaviness and fatigue, drowsiness are observed, there may also be slight nausea or even vomiting, swelling of the chest, swelling, especially in the lower part of the legs. Sentimental and nostalgic emotional experiences predominate.
According to Charaka, there are 8 types of menstrual disorders (artava dushti). There is also a classification based on clinical manifestations dysmenorrhea, which largely describes changes in menstruation in pelvic cancer, depending on its stage. We will look at these problems based on the main symptom.
Premenstrual syndrome
With PMS, a disorder of Vata dosha occurs, “pulling” Kapha and Pitta dosha with it. With painful periods and headaches, a congested Vata channel “blocks the Apana and Prana subdoshas, which upsets the blood channel that feeds the rakta dhatu.” As you remember, Apana regulates the excretion of feces, urine and menstrual blood from the body. Vaidya Girdharial Goswami advises that when Apana is blocked (constipation plus scanty painful menstruation), laxative therapy should be carried out two days before the onset of menstruation.
In the treatment of mental manifestations of PMS, yoga therapy methods using sattvic (helping to harmonize the mind) foods and herbs may be useful. Gemstones that have the ability to calm the mind work well. Pearls and moonstone (moon stones) pacify the mind and heart, strengthen the female reproductive system. Pearls are considered the stone of women. It enhances the feminine principle both physically and mentally.
Under Vata constitution and for Vata-type PMS, foods with sweet, salty and spicy tastes, the use of garlic and asafoetida are indicated. You can take menstrual spices in combination with anti-spasmodic spices (for example, shamballa, turmeric and nutmeg) with warm milk. Warm sesame oil is applied to the head and lower abdomen. It can also be used to lubricate the vaginal area. Stimulants are excluded - coffee, tea, tobacco, alcohol. The treatment uses sweet and spicy flavors in combination with herbs such as shatavari, ashwagandha, licorice, musta, dill, fennel, valerian, jatamansi, peony, rosemary, chamomile, comfrey root, angelica.
Women with Pitta constitution a combination of a diet that reduces Pitta is required with the use of spices that have a menstrual effect: turmeric, coriander, fennel, saffron, safflower. Hot spices should be avoided. Incense (jasmine, rose, sandalwood, gardenia) and fresh flowers are very useful. Among the Ayurvedic herbs used are dandelion, aloe, shatavari, turmeric, musta, saffron (safflower), manjishta, brahmi and bhringaraj, motherwort, milkwort, mint, peony, May nettle, yarrow, raspberry leaf, skull cap, cap. It is good to drink Sita tea.
Under Kapha constitution a Kapha-reducing diet is necessary. Heavy or oily foods should be avoided. You can use spices without restrictions, including all hot ones, and light vegetables. Ayurvedic herbs include aloe, turmeric, musta, cinnamon, red and black pepper, pippali, ginger, calamus, safflower, peony, mint, rosemary, myrrh. It is good to use Trikatu Plus and Ojasan spice mixtures.
Also when painful menstruation, according to recent studies, “Dashmula Kshira Basti” enemas are successfully used in parallel with “Chandraprabha Vati”, 1 tablet 400 mg twice a day before meals for 1 month.
Dashmula is a standard mixture of roots of ten plants, to which other herbs can be added according to the needs of the patient. In addition, a little honey and a pinch of salt are traditionally added to the basti mixture. Salt increases secretion in the large intestine. The attending physician selects the specific content of basti, the proportions of water and oil, as well as the total volume depending on the constitution of the patient, the condition of the large intestine, the strength of the digestive fire and the specifics of the disease against which the treatment is directed. It is good to alternate oil microenemas (anuvasana) and herbal ones (niruha). The course is 8 days, starting on the 5th day of the menstrual cycle. Oil microenemas – 50 ml each, herbal microenemas – 500 ml. It is worth alternating enemas in this way: anuvasana - niruha-anuvasana - niruha - anuvasana-niruha - anuvasana - anuvasana.
The drug "Dashmula" is also used in tablets and capsules for internal use. Has a cleansing and rejuvenating effect on the body, harmonizes endocrine system. Indications for use of "Chandraprabha" are acute and chronic bacterial diseases genitourinary tract, urolithiasis, obesity.
Of the ready-made forms for general treatment for PMS, the following are used: “Reston”, “Shatavari”, “Ashwagandha”, “Formula of Calm”, “Precious Blend for Women”, “Femicalp”, “Brahmivati”, “Airsan”, “Rileksan”, "Women's Health", "Menkor", "Peach Kernel Oil".
Examples of herbs from our latitudes
1. Herbs of celandine, string, yarrow, St. John's wort, knotweed, calendula flowers, immortelle - mix in equal parts, pour 2 teaspoons with a glass of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes. Drink a glass three times a day after meals.
2. Birch leaf, hawthorn fruits, lemon balm, burdock root powder - 1 part each; grass of succession, celandine, motherwort; calendula and chamomile flowers, nettle leaf - 2 parts each. Reception is the same.
For painful menstruation (algmenorrhea), an infusion of lemon balm herb is recommended (a tablespoon per 200 ml of boiling water). Take 1 tablespoon 5-6 times a day. Tea made from chamomile, angelica, viburnum bark or shamballa seeds is useful. It is good to drink parsley juice or a mixture of parsley juice with carrot, cucumber or beet juice.
Hypermenorrhea – heavy periods
Hypermenorrhea often indicates more serious problems(uterine fibroids), and therefore it is necessary to find the cause and act on it. This is a Pitta-Vata imbalance. Caused by “impure blood” and the weakening of Apana Vata.
In this condition, it is necessary to avoid the use of stimulants, physical and psychological stress, hot, spicy, sour or heavy foods. You should stay cool and apply an ice pack to your lower abdomen. Astringent and hemostatic herbs are used, such as hibiscus, raspberry or manjishtha. Use a decoction of pomegranate peels or pomegranate peel powder. If the condition does not improve, tonic herbs are added. Immediately after the bleeding has subsided, they switch to the same tonics as in the treatment of anemia: draksha (wine) from elderberries, spirulina, “Fero” with iron basma, “Urja”, etc. With anemia, drinking a drink made from a mixture of pomegranate juice with grape 2:1, with one spoon of sugar and a pinch of ginger.
Herbs also used include agrimony, yarrow, summer nettle, arjuna, shatavari, amalaki, bringa-raj, blackcap, mullein, and wormwood. An excellent remedy is shatavari and manjishta churna in equal parts.
Among the symptomatic and hormonal-normalizing preparations, the following are good:
1. Herb summer nettle, yarrow, St. John's wort, rose hips, herb shepherd's purse in equal parts. The regimen is standard.
2. Viburnum bark (burnet root), burdock root, angelica, cinnamon rose hips, knotweed herb, yarrow, raspberry leaf, fennel fruit in equal parts. The regimen is standard.
3. Mix a teaspoon of coriander seeds with a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Pour a glass of boiling water, drink 2 glasses a day throughout the day, in sips.
From ready-made forms:“Pushyanug churna” 3-5 g twice a day with honey or water, “Ashokarishta”, an excellent effective formula “Muslikhadiradi kashaya”, “Dadi-mashtaka churna” with pomegranate. They also use “Suhasini”, “Shatavari”, “Water pepper” tincture, “Arnica”. "Arnica" like ambulance take 27 drops per 50 ml of water every two hours until bleeding stops and the volume of menstruation normalizes.
Oligomenorrhea – scanty periods
Quite often, oligomenorrhea occurs against the background of some chronic disease, anemia, neuropsychiatric disorder, poisoning. Occurs due to blockage of Apana Vata. Therefore, a nutritious diet is necessary, stress and workaholism should be avoided, especially for bright Pittas, do not overcool, and correct stool in case of constipation.
Turmeric with aloe juice and Chyawanprash are recommended for all types of doshas. An abdominal massage is prescribed with a 1:1 mixture of castor and sesame oil. For scanty menstruation, “Kumariasava”, “Rajapravartini vati”, decoction or powder of sesame seeds with honey are good. "Rajapravartini vati" is prescribed 2 tablets 2 times a day for a week from the first day of menstruation or the expected first day if there is a delay. Contains boron burned with herbs, purified copper sulfate, aloe and asafoetida. Promotes the onset of menstruation, reduces pain and has mild laxative properties.
Gonadotropic herbs: aromatic rue, lovage, hops, angelica, licorice, prutnyak, St. John's wort, clary sage, uterine boletus, rosemary, lavender, primrose, oregano and others, depending on the underlying disease and imbalance of the doshas.
I use a collection where the main herbs are the following.
Roots: angelica, burdock, dandelion, licorice 1 part each, ginger – ½ part.
Herbs: sweet clover, meadowsweet, fennel, raspberry 2 parts each, rosemary, elderberry blossom, sage 1 part each, wormwood, mint, cumin ⅓ part each. The regimen is standard.
Vatam“Ashwagandha”, “Shatavari”, ginger tea, and more asafoetida in food are good if the smell is not irritating. Oil applications to the uterine area with Taila-Te oil are also good.
Pittam– aloe with turmeric, of course, as well as neem, motherwort.
Kapham– “Trikatu plus”, “Ojasan”.
It is possible to use potent plants in tincture for a short course. This is the meadow lumbago (Pulsatilla pratensis), clematis. The latter is prescribed for a short course and is strictly contraindicated for kidney disease.
The following ready-made forms are also used: “Women’s Health”, “Shatavari”, “Femicalp”, “Bust-Formula Forte”, “Suhasini”, “Menkor”, “Precious mixture for women”, tinctures “ Hog queen", "Universum", all liver drugs.
Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is the delay or absence of menstruation. Causes: hormonal imbalance, hypothermia, poor nutrition and dehydration, anemia, exhaustion, uterine displacement, emotional trauma and even chronic constipation. Amenorrhea can occur as a result of serious illnesses, symptoms of deficiency predominate, since it is a long-term condition, usually associated with Vata.
And therefore, first of all, a Vata-reducing or tonic diet is prescribed: dairy products, meat, nuts, oils, whole grains and other nutritious foods. Are of great importance biological supplements containing iron, or Ayurvedic preparations made from iron ash. It is recommended to lubricate the lower abdomen or do douching with warm sesame oil. You can use mild laxatives in small doses (Triphal composition, aloe juice, castor oil).
Special treatments for amenorrhea are menstrual herbs. As a rule, tonics are used together with them to restore the reproductive system. In most cases, myrrh is effective, especially in the form of tincture, or guggul preparations.
When treating amenorrhea caused by cold, spicy herbs are used - ginger, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, rosemary, Trikatu composition. In Western herbal medicine, fresh ginger and pennyroyal taken in equal parts are successfully used (30 g of herbs per 0.5 liter of water, take one cup three times a day).
From Ayurvedic herbs for delayed menstruation caused by Vata, use asafoetida, musta, myrrh, ashwagandha, shatavari, atmagupta, black and white musali, and among the drugs - the compositions “Shatavari” and “Ashwagandha”, which are taken with fresh ginger tea. A good simple preparation can be prepared from shatavari, ashwagandha (two parts of each herb), turmeric and ginger (one part each), at the rate of one spoon of powder per cup of warm water. You can also use Women's Tonic (No. 4) with Energy Tonic (No. 2) and Women's Precious Blend.
Additionally, menstruation herbs used in Western herbal medicine are recommended: hoofed grass, tansy, rue, and Mitchella. They work better in combination with such softening and nourishing herbs as comfrey root, marshmallow, and in case of loss of strength - with ginseng.
Cause of Kapha-type delayed menstruation– stagnation in the body and general lethargy. For treatment, you can also use strong warming spices - ginger, cinnamon, red and black pepper, Trikatu and Clove compounds. For the most part, menstruation herbs, such as pennyroyal, are effective. In this case, as with Pitta-type amenorrhea, motherwort is a good remedy.
Delayed menstruation Pitta type responds well to treatment with turmeric and saffron taken in warm milk. Rose, musta, dandelion and other cooling menstrual remedies are also good. In more persistent cases of amenorrhea, liver or blood diseases may occur, the treatment of which should be addressed.
For secondary amenorrhea, aloe is used in tablets (“Aloe compound”), capsules or in the form of juice. And also guduchi, ashoka, barberry, ginger, cumin, sandalwood, vasa, shatavari, manjishta, jatamansi.
Multicomponent preparations “M2 – tone syrup”, “Rajapravartini vati”.
A very well-balanced mixture, which is used for amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea and menorrhagia, is “Evaton”. Contains ashoka, lodhra, cumin, bilva, coral powder, iron oxide, zinc basma, Himalayan cedar, sandalwood, trivrit, calamus, jatamansi, thwak (Ceylon cinnamon), amla, bibhitaki, ferrous sulfate and moringa winged.
The main principle for menstrual problems is balancing Vata dosha and cleansing from ama. To do this, you need to eat properly and not overload yourself mentally and physically. American writer Judy Grahn said: “I eat differently now and I enjoy my periods. I'm trying to spend more time by myself because I'm going through a self-referral state these days."
