DO YOU KNOW THE RELATION OF YOUR SKIN AND MENSTRUAL DAY ?

 As per Ayurveda , There is a relation of  your menstrual cycle & change in your Skin.

Ayurveda describes Menstrual cycle as "Rutuchakra".                     

                                                                          

Rutuchakra is divided in three stages as - 

1) Rajastrava kala 

2) Rutukala

3) Rutuvyatita kala 

Aacharyas describe doshadi dominance as per the stages of menstrual cycle.

Let's know about How Dosha's dominance changes your skin.

1) Rajastrava kala -

It is of 3-5 days having Vata Dominance.

                                            

Due to Vata Dosha gunas like ruksha , skin becomes dry & dehydrated.              

2) Rutukala -

It is of  12 -16 days duration.( different duration as per different aacharyas)

but practically , it is the fertile period from 6th to 14th day.

                                          

It is having Kapha dominance.

Due to kapha dosha gunas,due to its Mrudu & Snigdha gunas , skin becomes healthy , normal and glowing.

3) Rutuvyatit kala -

It is from 16th to 28th day with Pitta Dosha dominance.

                                        

Due to Pitta dosha , due to its Ushna guna ,skin becomes sensitive and prone for acne.

BHALLATAK - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Bibba in Marathi , Bhilava in Hindi , Bhallatak in Sanskrit & Marking Nut in English

Latin Name - Semicarpus anacardium 

Family - Anacardiaceae                        

                                           

Properties -

Rasa - Katu , Kashaya , Madhur 

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Laghu , snigdha , tikshna

Chemical Constituents - Bhilwanol,semecarpol

Parts Used - Fruits 

USES -

🌱 Due to Ushna virya & tikshna guna it works as Garbhashayottejak ( stimulates uterine muscles) so used in kashtartava ( dysmenorrhoea)

🌱Shukravruddhikara ( stimulates / increases formation of sperms)

🌱Vajikara ( Aphrodisiac).

🌱 Aartavvruddhikara / rajavruddhikara ( stimulates / increases formation of menstrual blood) - it is used with bhallatak siddha kshir (milk) or bhallatak oil.

🌱 Mutrasangrahaniya (due to katu- kashay rasa, katu vipaka

Contraindicated in -

❌Pregnant woman

❌Pitta prakruti persons.

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ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

JYOTISHMATI - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Malkangoni in Marathi , Malkangani in Hindi , Jyotishmati in Sanskrit & Staff tree in English.

Latin Name - Celastrus paniculatus

Family - Celastraceae  

                              

Properties -

Rasa - Katu ,Tikta

Virya - Ati-Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Tikshna , Snigdha

Prabhav - Medhya 

Chemical Constituents - oleum nigrum

Parts Used - Seeds , oil 

USES -

🌱Vajikaran -

    Due to Ushna guna , it works as Vajikara ( Aphrodisiac).

🌱 Kashtartava ( Dysmenorrhoea) -

-   Due to Ushna guna , it stimulates endometrium and increases the production of aartava ( menstrual blood ) so Jyotishmati oil is used with milk for this.

-    Leaves of jyotishmati are used in Kashtartava.

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ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

DARUHARIDRA - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Daruhalad in Marathi , Daruhaldi in Hindi ,Daruharidra in Sanskrit & Indian barberry in English.

Latin Name - Berberis aristata

Family - Berbeiriaceae

                         

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta , Kashay

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu , Ruksha

Chemical Constituents - Berberine

Parts Used - roots , stem , fruits

USES -

🌱It relives Garbhashay shaithilya ( weakness of uterine muscles) leading to relieving oedema & secretions so used in shwetpradara ( leucorrhoea) & Raktapradara ( Abnormal Uterine Bleeding).

🌱Kwatha of Daru-haridra is used for internal use and also in uttarbasti for healing the cervical erosions.

🌱It is used with milk & Sugar in pittaj pradara.

🌱Kwatha or rasanjan jala is used with Honey for stopping Dushtastrava (infected vaginal secretions).

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ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

BILVA - USES IN OBGY

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Latin Name - Aegle marmelos

Family - Rutaceae

   

Properties -

Bal-Bilva -

Rasa - Katu ,Tikta ,Kashaya

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu , Snigdha ,Tikshna

Pakva-Bilva -

Rasa - Katu , Tikta , Kashaya , Madhur

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Guru , Ruksha 

Chemical Constituents - Volatile oil , Aegelin

Parts Used - leaves , fruit , roots 

USES -

1. Bilva kwatha is used with sattu powder in Garbhini chardi ( vomiting in Pregnancy) & Garbhini aatisara ( Diarrhea in Pregnancy).

2. Bilva majja is used with Laja manda in Garbhini chardi & Garbhini Atisara

3. Bilva majja churna is used with Tandulodak in severe Vomiting.

4. Twak churna is used with milk in Shukrameha ( Spermatorrhoea).

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref - Ayurveda textbooks.

BIBHITAKI - USE IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Behada In Marathi & Hindi ,Bibhitaki in Sanskrit & Belliric myrobalan in English.

Latin Name - Terminalia belerica

Family - Combrataceae

                                   

Properties -

Rasa - Kashay

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru , ruksha

Chemical Constituents -

Glucose , beta- sitesterol

Parts Used - fruit

USES - 

1. Beejmajja - Vajikara ( Aphrodisiac) 

    Daily use of one  Beejmajja works as kamottejak ( Aphrodisiac) so used in klebya.

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JATAMANSI - USES IN OBGY

It is known as Jatamansi in Marathi, sanskrit & Spikenad in English .

Latin Name - Nordostachys jatamansi

Family - Valerianaceae

                                                                        

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta,Kashay , Madhur

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Laghu , Snigdha 

Prabhav - Bhootaghna ( Used in psychological disorders)

Chemical Constituents - volatile oil

Parts Used - Roots 

                                                                   

USES -

1.Garbho-unmad -

Shaman of Garbhashay gat & Majjagat vata-pitta so used in Garbho-unmad.

2. Jatamansi oil works as vajikarana ( Aphrodisiac) so used in klebya.

3.Due to tikta rasa & Laghu guna , it works as Garbhashayshodhan ( cleansing action on uterus) & Garbhashay shothaghna ( relieves oedema of uterus) and helps for formation of  normal menstrual blood. So used in Garbhashay shotha janya kashtartava (Dysmenorrhoea).

4.Sutika Unmad - ( Post partum psychological disorders) -

Jatamansi kwatha is used with Dashamoola.

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ATIVISHA - USES IN OBGY

It is known as Ativish in Marathi , Atis in Hindi , Ativisha in Sanskrit & Indian atees in English.

Latin Name - Aconitum hetrophylum Family - Renunculaceae

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta, katu

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu,Ruksha

Chemical Constituents -

Atisine,hetisin

Parts Used - Roots

USES -

1.Stanyashodhan -

Due to Tikta-katu rasa & Ushna virya , it works as stanyashodhak ( purifies breast milk) by cleansing action for kapha pitta dushta stanya.so used in stanyadushti.( impurities of breast milk).

2.Vajikarana -

Due to Ushnavirya it works as vajikarana (Aphrodiasic).

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GOKSHUR - USES IN GYNAECOLOGY

It is known as Gokhru , sarate in Marathi , Gokhru in Hindi , Gokshura in Sanskrit & Puncture vine in English.

Latin Name - Tribulus terrestris

Family - Zygophyllaceae

Properties -

Rasa - Madhur

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Guru ,snigdha  

Chemical Constituents - Harman , Harmine

Parts Used - roots , fruit 

USES - 

🌱 It works as Vrushya ( Aphrodisiac).

🌱 It works as Shukravriddhikara ( stimulates / increases formation of sperms ) Gokshur siddha dugdha ( Milk Medicated with Gokshura ) is used with honey in Klebya.

🌱 Garbhasthapan ( Helps to conceive) - 

 Gokshura is Balya & Bruhana , It nourishes the Uterus.so it is used in abortion and in Yonivyapada.

🌱 Mutrakriccha ( Difficulty in micturition) &  Mutraghata ( Urine retention ) - gokshur kwatha is used with dhanyaka and kalka siddha gokshuradi ghrita.

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WHAT YOU SHOULD & SHOULD NOT LISTEN DURING PREGNANCY ?

  As pregnancy is a very beautiful phase for a couple. As per Ayurveda , the every action of mother to be affects the status of  her baby in the womb.

As Every Indian is well known about the story of Abhimanyu & Chakravyuha. It gives an best conclusion about how Abhimanyu has learnt about the Chakravyuha.

So , here we are going to discuss about what a pregnant woman should listen & what she shouldn't !!

                                         

   

 🎵What a Pregnant  Woman  SHOULD Listen ?

👉 Silent & Meaningful music keeping her happy.

👉 Music of flute / sitar.

👉 Mantrapatha of Bhagvatgita / shrisukta .

👉 Should listen about biographies of  great people.

👉 Should listen about God's stories / mantra's

🎵What a  Pregnant  Woman  SHOULDNOT  Listen ?

👉 Pop Music

👉 Rock Music

👉 Loud Sounds 

👉 Gossips of people.

👉 violent speech.

               "A Pregnant woman should  always be careful about what she listens as her baby is 

                                                           learning from her !"

GAMBHARI - USES IN OBGY

It is known as Shivan in Marathi ,Gambhar in Hindi , Gambhari in sanskrit & Beechwood in English.

Latin Name - Gmelia arborea

Family - Verbenaceae                                     

Properties -

Rasa - Tikta, Kashay,Madhur

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Guru

Fruit -

Rasa - Madhur

Virya - Sheeta

Vipaka - Madhur

Guna - Snigdha , Guru

Chemical Constituents - Butyric acid , tartaric acid

Parts Used - roots . fruit 

USES -

🌱Fruit - 

As Fruit is Madhur vipaki ,Sheeta, Guru & Snigdha so works as  Garbhasthapan ( helps to conceive), Stanyajanana ( stimulates/ increases formation of breast milk) and vrushya ( Aphrodisiac).so used in Shukradaurbalya ( weakness of sperms) & Garbhastrava pratibandhak ( prevents abortion).

🌱Skin of Roots -

Kwatha of moola twak ( skin of roots) is used in sutika roga ( disorders in puerperal state of women) for relieving garbhashaya shotha and also works as stanyavruddhikara ( stimulates/ increases formation of breast milk)

🌱Fruits and Leaves -

Juice of leaves & fruit  works as Mutrajanana (stimulates / formation of urine) so used in Mutrakriccha ( Difficulty in micturition) , Puhameha.

Juice of leaves is used with milk & Sugar clears the impurities of Urine & relives Mutrakriccha ( difficulty in micturition).

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