Role of Lekhana Basti in Manegment of PCOS - A Case Study

Authors

  • Komal Dileep Pawar
  • Jayashri Shrikant Deshmukh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i3.769

Keywords:

Ayurveda, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS), Artava kshaya, Lekhana Basti

Abstract

Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome is one of the main causes of subfertility in women. It is associated with anovulation, androgen excess, obesity and subfertility. PCOS results in increased free testosterone, ovarian androgen secretion, free estradiol and estrone. According to Ayurveda PCOS is a disorder which involves the three Doshas, Dhathus like Rasa, Raktha and Medas. The Srothas involved in this condition are Rasa, Rakta and Arthava vaha which eventually manifests features such as Anarthava (amenorrhea), Vandhyathwa, Pushpagni, Abeeja rtuchakra (anovular bleeding). Here is a case report of 23 year old female who presented with irregular menstruation, rapid weight gain and hair loss. On USG she was detected to have bilateral PCO pattern.Treated with Ayurvedic panchakarma therapy  Lekhana Basti.

Author Biographies

Komal Dileep Pawar

PG Student Streeroga Prasutitantra 2nd yr, CSMS Ayurvedic college , Sambhajinagar, MS, INDIA

Jayashri Shrikant Deshmukh

Guide & HOD , Streeroga Prasutitantra, CSMS Ayurvedic college , Sambhajinagar

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Published

2023-04-20

How to Cite

Pawar, K. D., & Deshmukh, J. S. . (2023). Role of Lekhana Basti in Manegment of PCOS - A Case Study . Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(3). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i3.769

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2023): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Case Report

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