Role of kshara karma in the management of white discharge due to cervical erosion: a case report

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Cervical erosion is a common condition seen in most women of all age groups. Its prevalence is more than 50% of all gynaecological conditions. Regarding the gravity of the disease, it neither causes mortality nor morbidity but it is accountable for the problem of sexual anxiety and even sometimes fails to conceive. Apart from this, it also causes mental stress and local inconvenience to the patient which deteriorates the daytoday work and the quality of life due to excessive vaginal discharge. In this condition, there is the replacement of the squamous epithelium of the ectocervix by the columnar epithelium of the endocervical canal. Ayurveda is nearer to Karnini Yonivyapada according to treatment and some of the clinical features. In modern medicine treatment options are cryosurgery and diathermy but they can cause various side effects such as accidental burn, stenosis, and bleeding. Hence Ayurvedic management seems to be more practical, effective, and not costly and has negligible side effects. This present case study was carried out in the OPD of Prasuti-Stree Roga Department, M.M.M. Ayu. Govt College and hospital, Udaipur; Rajasthan and treatment plan along with Symptomatic Treatment local Prakshalan and Apamarga Kshara (for kshara karma ) followed by Dhatakyadi tail yoni pichudharan was planned. Treatment has shown marked improvement in relieving all the symptoms of cervical erosion. Keywords: cervical erosion,ectocervix,karnini