Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF UTERINE FIBROID IN THE AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Epuri Sampoorna Devi* and Dr. Geddapu Nagalakshmi

ABSTRACT

Uterine fibroids also known as uterine leiomyomas which are benign tumors of the Uterus. Histologically this tumor is composed of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue. Though uterine fibroids are non-cancerous in character, they exhibit wide range of symptoms like dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, low backache, etc. It significantly hampers the general health and quality of life in women causing great mental agony. Contemporary treatment protocols include hormonal therapy, hysterectomy, myomectomy, etc. Ayurveda classics mention various pathological conditions that have features similar to fibroids. Owing to its muscular origin with slow growth may be better compared to Granthi in Garbasaya. In the modern era of busy life, intake of junk food, lack of exercise etc. had led to Agnivaishamya and Ama formation. This in turn vitiates kapha and vata and dushyas like rasa, rakta, mamsa, meda and artava resulting in Dhatwagnimandhya leading to formation of Garbasaya granthi. These article presents a successfully managed case of 45years old female with multiple uterine fibroids by ayurvedic management The case was treated for 5months with pushyanugachurna, vaikrantabhasma, rasasindhoor, pravala pishti, guduchi sattwa combination of drugs which has given significant results.

Keywords: Uterine fibroid, Ayurvedic treatment regimen, Agnivaishamya, Granthi.