New Delhi:- In today’s busy life, health problems like irregular periods, pain, bleeding and hormonal imbalance are increasing rapidly. In India alone, 44 million women suffer from it. Ayurveda does not consider these problems as just a disease, but looks at the balance of the entire body.
According to Ayurveda, menstruation is an indicator of women’s health and periods provide information related to a woman’s health. The quality of periods depends on the balance of nutrition, digestion and doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) of the body.
What is the importance of menstruation in Ayurveda?
It is said in Ayurveda that the blood flowing during menstruation is a by-product of the first dhatu of the body, Rasa dhatu. In modern science it is called lymph and it nourishes the body.
When food is properly digested, the fluid produced from it reaches the entire body and provides nutrition and moisture to all the organs and tissues. After some time these rasa dhatus change into rakta dhatu. Due to which periods and breast feeding are controlled.
normal menstruation
The menstrual cycle is usually 25 to 30 days.
Bleeding lasts for 3 to 7 days.
There is no excessive pain.
Blood flow remains normal.
There is no excessive weakness or discomfort in the body during menstruation.
In Ayurveda, women are advised to take more rest during periods and give adequate rest to the body.
When Vata Dosha increases in the body
severe pain and cramps
less bleeding
dark blood
blood clots
Constipation
gas and flatulence
insomnia and anxiety
When pitta dosha increases
excessive bleeding
burning sensation
bright red blood
pain in breasts
pimples
irritability
Risk of problems like endometriosis
When Kapha Dosha increases
heaviness in body
Water Retention
Abdominal distension
lethargy
Pain in the last days of periods
Possibility of developing cysts or fibroids
In case of vata imbalance
Eat hot, mildly spicy and easily digestible food.
Avoid cold, dry and raw things.
Ayurvedic herbs for women’s health
Asparagus
Asparagus is considered the best herb for women. It is considered helpful in nourishing the uterus, treating irregular periods, pain and excessive bleeding.
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera, known as Ghritkumari in Sanskrit, helps cool the body and balance all three doshas. It is considered beneficial during menstruation and menopause.
Ashoka
Ashoka bark has long been used in women’s health. According to Ayurveda, it helps in problems like excessive bleeding, pain, weakness of the uterus and cysts and fibroids.
Rose
Rose has a cooling nature, hence it provides coolness to the body. It helps with pain, heavy bleeding and problems caused during PMS.
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