Ayurveda describes twenty type of gynecological disorder. Some of these disorder results in female infertility, menorrhagia, polycystic ovarian syndrome etc. Here we shall discuss hormonal imbalance associated with PCOS in detail.
Women go through lot of hormonal changes in their life. Sometimes due to poor nourishment resulting from lack of proper diet and physical work out, there is hormonal imbalance. If the hormones remain in imbalanced state for a longer duration it gives rise to symptoms such as painful menstruation, fatigue, hot flashes, infertility etc.
PCOS is a leading factor for infertility. Normal menstrual cycle is the indicator of fertility and hormonal balance. Period is said to be out of normal when the flow is heavy, painful, scanty, skin breakouts, headache etc. These signs are symptoms of a disease.
You are aware of the role of hormones but Ayurveda speaks of hormones in its own different terms. Vata pitta and kapha are the three governing doshas in our body. Lets learn the role of each doshas in female reproductive system
The hormonal action is similar to the nature of pitta dosha. The interconnection of the hormones makes the reproductive system functional.
The kapha has a cooling property and nourishes the tissues supporting the reproductive system. It is also responsible for nurturing and growth of the follicles during the ovarian cycle.
Vata dosha helps in the movement of the follicles, rupture of the wall of ovary and the movement of fimbriae that guides the ovum in to fallopian tube and then towards the uterus.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is common amongst women between 15-30 years of age. It accounts for almost 30% of all cases of infertility. In PCOS the ovary wall fail to rupture resulting the follicles to remain in the ovary. These reserved follicles turns into a cyst, which increases with each ovarian cycle.
UNDERSTANDING PCOS FROM AYURVEDIC POINT OF VIEW
According to Ayurveda PCOS is kapha dosha disorder. The kapha dosha blocks vata and pitta, this obstructs the movement and function of vata and pitta dosha that has been mentioned above. Artava dhatu has an important role in female reproductive system. Artava srotas supplies, nourishes and initiates the movement of ovum towards the uterus.
WHAT TREATMENT YOU SHOULD GO FOR
Those who are suffering from PCOS must have gone through a lot about thinking what treatment to go for, what to do and what not to do. Lets solve this dilemma by explaining the choice of treatment you have and its effect.
With the advancement in the modern science, most of us fail to understand the consequences of it in treatment of certain diseases. The modern science deals PCOS through hormone replacement therapy, diabetic drugs and surgery. All the treatments mentioned have their own side effects. It may provide temporary relief but it can damage the natural body metabolism.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF PCOS
Ayurvedic treatment for PCOS lies on the principle of cleaning the body channels. It aims to eliminate the obstruction in the pelvis, improve the metabolism and regulate the menstrual cycle (artava dhatu).
As we all know that all diseases arise from accumulation of toxins. Eliminating the toxins from the body cures half the disease. In PCOS these toxins are created by kapha dosha. Digestive herbs such as trikatu, hingwashtak choorna etc loosens the sticky toxins. These herbs stimulate the digestive system.
Once the digestive system is active, herbs such as shatavari, ashwagandha, arjun, pippali, arogyavardhani vati, chandraprabha vati, pushyanug choorna etc pacify the vata dosha. The ayurvedic medicine reduces the androgen hormone, enhances the function of the ovaries and supports the endocrine system. There is a particular regime to be followed while taking ayurvedic medicine. Your ayurvedic doctor shall explain you in detail and guide you how to take the medicines.
The panchakarma procedure helps in curing many ailments. Uttara basti therapy has a successful proven record in treating PCOS or any genital disorder in female. It strengthens the uterus and helps implantation. Nasya karma is important in treating infertility related to PCOS as it acts directly on the hormones.
Ayurveda considers a person healthy when all the doshas are balanced. One can maintain their doshas in a healthy state by following daily and seasonal diet management plan and behavioral plan as well. Diet and lifestyle has a direct impact on rakta dhatu i.e blood. Weight loss is an important part of treatment as it rectifies the hormonal imbalance.
Exercise and yoga helps in losing weight, relieves stress and enhances blood circulation thus improving the overall health of a person. Certain yoga postures acts on glands thus enhancing the positive effect of hormones and suppressing the negative effect of the same.
Hence you see how Ayurveda treats PCOS with all the motherly nature. This ancient science of medicine eliminates the disease from the root without causing any side effects and the most important thing is it returns the natural metabolism and over all wellbeing of a person.
