The efficacy of shatapushpa choorna kalpam in polycystic ovarian disease

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: The efficacy of shatapushpa choorna kalpam in polycystic ovarian disease
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.

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Rajani Das M.K
N Vijayakumar
A G Prasanna Kumari


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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women in their reproductive years. The clinical manifestation of this disorder is menstrual irregularities, signs of androgen excess, and obesity. According to Ayurveda, PushpaghniJataharini mentioned in Kasyapa Samhita Rewati Kalpadhyaya having signs of anovulatory menstrual cycles with the features of hyperandrogenism presents a clinical picture somewhat similar to PCOS Shathapushpa (the research drug) is mentioned in Kasyapa samhita. It is found to be effective in the treatment of Arthavanasa (amenorrhoea) and Vandhyatwa( infertility ) . The Doshic status of PCOD is kapha dushti and vata vaigunya. Agneya property of pitha is reduced. The drug Shathapushpa is Ushnaveerya , Theekshna , vatasamana and thus it is pithavardhaka and kapha vata samana . Shathapushpa is arthava Pravartini (emmenagogue) and putrapada . Moreover, it is rasayana (rejuvinative) in nature, promoting positive health of women, restoring bala , swara , varna , etc. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of Shatha pushpa choorna Kalpam in inducing menstruation in subjects with Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease. After treatment 93. 3% of patients in the study group and 60% of patients in the control group got menstruation within 21 - 35 days. Keywords: PCOS, Shathapushpa ,Arthavanasha, Kasyapa Samhitha,Pushpaghni INTRODUCTION PCOS is a common endocrine disorder in women in their reproductive years

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