Evaluation of Charakokta Madhukadi yog in pittaj asrugdara Array Section Original Research Articles

Abstract

Excessive menstrual bleeding during menstruation and intermittent period is called Asrugdara. Due to Asrugdara patient can lead into various serious problem like Anemia , Debility. If not treated properly death can occur, so I  selected asrugdra for my clinical study. Our Granthakara mentioned 4 types of asrugdhar and their chikitsa. So if we treat patient according to doshaj type it would benefit. Materials And Methods:-In charak chikitsathan 30/98 madhukadi yog is mentioned for pittja asrugdara. 

Madhuk – Glyeyrrhiza glabra

Amalki –Embalicia phylanthus

Haritaki – Terminalia chebulla

Bhibitak – Terminalia belerica

Musta – Cyperus scarious

Lodhra – Cmphokas recemosa

Sou rashtri – double sulphate of potassium & aluminum

Madhu – Honey

 Properties of Mahukadi yoga

Guna – laghu, ruksha

Rasa – tikta,kashya, madhura

Virya – sheta

Vipaka – madhura

Doses – 3 gm x thrice daily before food (Apana kali) with honey for one month 20 patients are selected for this study

Inclusion criteria –

1. 12 to 50 age group


2. a) Those patients who had excessive menstrual bleeding compared to their previous menstruation


3. b) Excessive days of bleeding.


4. c) Reduced interval period of menstruation


5. Pittaj Asrugdra Lakshan-


6. a) Bright red colour menstruation


7. b) Continuous bleeding


8. c) Associated symptoms - Daha, Raga, Trunsha,Mohe, Bhrama and Jwara.


9. Symptoms and signs are graded 0 to +++.

 Result –

11 (55%) Patients got good results.

8(40%) patients got moderate results.

1(5%) got no result.

 Conclusion –19 patients got result. Only 1 patient got no result. Other types should be treated with specific drugs