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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Menstrual blood is denoted by the Sanskrit term Rajas, according to the principles of Ayurveda: a branch of ancient Indian science dealing with health, medicine, anatomy, etc.—According to Ayurveda in menstrual cycle bleeding phase is mainly dominated by Vayu, as the excretion of Rajah (menstrual blood) is one of the actions of Apana vata. Due to consumption of Vata prakopaka ahara – vihara, (diet and lifestyle that aggravates Vata dosha) Vata gets aggravated. In the process of pathogenesis of primary dysmenorrhea, changes occurred in Vata dosha can be considered as foremost step. Vitiation of Vata can be occurred in two ways Dhatukshaya (state of malnutrition at micro cellular level) and Margavarodha (obstruction of passage for menstrual blood).
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Full-text (+5): Jivarakta, Raja, Artavaghata, Artavajanana, Bandhanashartava, Putipuyaprakashamartava, Sashrikpratima, Rajas, Margavarodha, Upadhatu, Cakravarman, Asrigdara, Samayakarotaka, Srog, Thur sel, Malnutrition, Samaya, Dhatukshaya, Pancamritasadhanopaya, Malam.
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International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
Artava - A Potent Dignostic Tool In Gynaecology < [Vol. 4 No. 2: Feb (2021)]
A Critical Interpretation on Artava : A Brief Review < [Vol. 4 No. 2: Feb (2021)]
A Case Study On Management Of PCOS With A Herbal Formulation < [Vol. 4 No. 6: JUN (2021)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Concept of Artava and its applied aspect in Stree Roga < [Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024)]
Physio-Pathological understanding of Aartavavaha Srotas < [Vol. 3 No. 05 (2018)]
Phases of Menstrual Cycle : The Ayurveda Perspective < [Vol. 3 No. 05 (2018)]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Women’s Cognition and Attitude with Eco-Friendly Menstrual Products by... < [Volume 18, Issue 11 (2021)]
Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome: Comparison of Two Cases < [Volume 17, Issue 19 (2020)]
Perceived Barriers and Enablers for Taking Iron–Folic Acid... < [Volume 22, Issue 2 (2025)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Conceptual study of udavartini yonivyapad < [2021: Volume 10, September issue 11]
Assessment tool development for pittaja asrigdara validation. < [2015: Volume 4, November issue 11]
Ulatkambal ka udavarta yoni vyapad me chikitsa parak adhyayan < [2023: Volume 12, June issue 9]
The body in early Hatha Yoga (by Ruth Westoby)
Red blood: the procreative potential of Rajas < [Chapter 3 - Tracing blood]
Rajas as Guṇa < [Chapter 3 - Tracing blood]
Comparative case study: Nüdan’s “slaying the red dragon” < [Chapter 4 - ‘I will slay your red dragon’]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A detailed study on artava vaha srotas w.s.r. to artava dushti and its modern correlation < [2023, Issue 11. November]
A conceptual study of udavarta yoni-vyapat (dysmenorrhoea) < [2023, Issue 06, June]
The efficacy of lekhaniya gana siddha anuvasana basti on pcos < [2024, Issue 02. February]