| Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding is abnormal bleeding | | | | Dashmool (Ten roots), Lodhra (Symplocos |
| from the uterus, usually associated with ovulation | | | | racemosa), Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Shatavari |
| failure, in the absence of other detectable organic | | | | (Asparagus racemosus), Ashwagandha (Withania |
| lesions. This is usually seen in women between the | | | | somnifera), Vasa (Adhatoda vasica) and Udumbar |
| age of twelve and forty-five. It is important to note | | | | (Ficus glomerata). |
| that this diagnosis should be made, and treatment | | | | Some of the above medicines act on the centers in |
| attempted for this condition, only after all other | | | | the brain which are responsible for regulating the |
| causes have been ruled out. | | | | secretion of hormones in the blood, which in turn act |
| Ayurveda has good and effective treatment for | | | | on the ovary and bring about the required |
| dysfunctional uterine bleeding. This condition can be | | | | therapeutic effect. Some act on the ovaries, and |
| classified into acute and chronic. To stop the bleeding | | | | some act directly on the uterus, and on the blood |
| in an acute phase, Naagkeshar (Mesua ferrea), | | | | vessels supplying the uterus. The overall effect is to |
| Sphatik Bhasma(Treated Alum), Kamdudha and | | | | regulate and control uterine bleeding. |
| Laksha (purified and treated wax) are used. These | | | | While the acute phase treatment can be given for a |
| medicines are effective irrespective of the cause of | | | | few days or a few weeks, the chronic phase |
| bleeding. The dose and frequency of medication can | | | | treatment needs to be given for several monthly |
| be increased according to the severity of the | | | | cycles to bring about lasting relief from symptoms, or |
| condition. | | | | a cure. For refractory patients, Panchkarma |
| In the chronic condition, medicines like Ashokarishta, | | | | procedures like "Uttarbasti" are recommended. |
| Bolbaddha Rasa, Kamdudha, Laxadi Guggulu, | | | | A bland diet including milk and ghee is recommended, |
| Chandraprabha, Praval Bhasma, Dashmoolarishta, | | | | and patients are asked to avoid spices, green chillies, |
| Lodhrasava and Shatavari Ghruta are used. Individual | | | | sour, salty and fermented food products. Rest and |
| herbal medicines which are very useful are: Ashoka | | | | relaxation are recommended. |
| (Saraca indica), Ulatkambal (Abroma augusta), | | | | |