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'''Purification therapy(shodhana chikitsa):'''

'''Purification therapy(shodhana chikitsa):'''

Purification therapy is the first line of treatment in quantitative or qualitative decrease of menstrual blood due to obstructive/occlusion pathology(avarodha). Here, therapeutic emesis([[Vamana]]) has major role as the condition is predominantly due to [[kapha]].Some scholars opine that therapeutic purgation (virechana) is contraindicated as it may lead to further decrease of [[pitta]].[Dalhana commentry, Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 15/12] However, in chronic pathology both therapeutic emesis (vamana) and purgation (virechana) are recommended and  practically both the procedures are found to be effective.   

Purification therapy is the first line of treatment in quantitative or qualitative decrease of menstrual blood due to obstructive/occlusion pathology(avarodha). Here, therapeutic emesis([[Vamana]]) has major role as the condition is predominantly due to [[kapha]].

 

Some scholars opine that therapeutic purgation (virechana) is contraindicated as it may lead to further decrease of [[pitta]].[Dalhana commentry, Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 15/12] However, in chronic pathology both therapeutic emesis (vamana) and purgation (virechana) are recommended and  practically both the procedures are found to be effective.   

'''Pacification therapy(shamana chikitsa):'''

'''Pacification therapy(shamana chikitsa):'''

It is indicated in case of decrease of menstrual blooddue to the nutritional factors or diminished state of all body components(dhatu kshaya). Nourishing therapy is indicated if the digestive power is good. In other cases, the stimulation and enhancement of digestive fire(agnideepana) is indicated initially, followed by nourishment therapy. Judicious administration of substances having the similar properties of blood are advised. [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/12].

It is indicated in case of decrease of menstrual blooddue to the nutritional factors or diminished state of all body components(dhatu kshaya). Nourishing therapy is indicated if the digestive power is good. In other cases, the stimulation and enhancement of digestive fire(agnideepana) is indicated initially, followed by nourishment therapy. Judicious administration of substances having the similar properties of blood are advised. [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/12].

Fish(matsya), horse gram (kulattha), sour substances(amla), sesame (tila), black gram(masha), beer(sura), cow’s urine(gomutra), diluted butter milk(udaschit), curd(dadhi),vinegar(shukta) are beneficial as food and drinks during decrease of menstrual blood.[Su. Sa. ShariraSthana 2/21-23]

Fish(matsya), horse gram (kulattha), sour substances(amla), sesame (tila), black gram(masha), beer(sura), cow’s urine(gomutra), diluted butter milk(udaschit), curd(dadhi),vinegar(shukta) are beneficial as food and drinks during decrease of menstrual blood.[Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 2/21-23]

 

Substances promoting the properties of pitta (agneya dravya) like sesame oil (tila tail), black gram(masha)are advised to be taken regularly by the women. But in case of extreme decrease of endometrial thickness, ghee(ghrita) is having greater role than oil(taila)for promoting the endometrial proliferation and maintenance of preferred level of growth.[A.S. Sharira Sthana 1/64]

Substances promoting the properties of pitta (agneya dravya) like sesame oil (tila tail), black gram(masha)are advised to be taken regularly by the women. But in case of extreme decrease of endometrial thickness, ghee(ghrita) is having greater role than oil(taila)for promoting the endometrial proliferation and maintenance of preferred level of growth.[A.S. Sharira Sthana 1/64]