A case study on effectiveness of bhavita churna of Asoka twak in Premenstrual Syndrome

Authors

  • Ardra Ajayakumar
  • Shincymol V V
  • Ansary P Y
  • Sara Moncy Oommen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v13i1.2227

Keywords:

Asoka, Premenstrual Syndrome, Bhavita churna, Vedanasthapana, Sokanasana

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a disease characterised by manifestation of physical and psychological symptoms in females. It is a disorder of unknown etiology that recurs in the luteal phase of an ovulatory menstrual cycle. In Ayurvedic perspective, vitiation of tridoshas particularly vata can be observed in the pathogenesis of PMS. The Asoka - Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde has got vedanasthapana, pittakaphahara and sokanasana karma which implies that it can cure both somatic and affective symptoms. Bhavana includes processing of churna with liquid extracts to increase the potency.   A clinical case of premenstrual syndrome has been selected to study the effectiveness of bhavita churna (processed powder) of stem bark of the drug.  The treatment was conducted in the luteal phase (14 days prior to menstruation) for three menstrual cycles and a follow up was also carried out for another three consecutive menstrual cycles. There was significant reduction in symptoms as assessed through Premenstrual Syndrome Scale after 3 cycles of treatment when compared to before treatment.  The effect sustained even after follow up.  The Asoka - Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde stood as an effective drug for relieving physical and psychological symptoms observed in PMS.

Key words: Asoka, Premenstrual Syndrome, bhavita churna, vedanasthapana, sokanasana

Author Biographies

Ardra Ajayakumar

PG Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana, Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura. 

Shincymol V V

Associate Professor, Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana, Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura.

Ansary P Y

Professor & HOD, Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana, Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura.

Sara Moncy Oommen

Professor & HOD, Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana, Government Ayurveda College, Kannur. Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala.

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Published

05-04-2022

How to Cite

Ajayakumar, A., V V, S., P Y, A., & Oommen, S. M. (2022). A case study on effectiveness of bhavita churna of Asoka twak in Premenstrual Syndrome. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 13(1), 238–242. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v13i1.2227