Do you suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding?

Called ‘Asrigdhara’ in Ayurveda, this gynaecological disorder is related to abnormal, excessive and/or prolonged bleeding during menstrual or intermenstrual periods

A healthy menstrual cycle according to Ayurveda is considered:

• Quantity – 4 Anjali (80 mls)

• Interval – 28 days

• Duration – 5 days

After reading this, would you say your menstruation is considered normal?

Heavy menstrual bleeding can be very challenging for women when they can’t maintain their usual, daily activities.

If you are suffering from heavy menstrual bleeding, a Gynecologist will rule out any hormonal imbalances, Endometrial hyperplasia, Uterine fibroids or polyps and Adenomyosis.

Other risks are IUD intrauterine device, Pregnancy complications, ectopic pregnancy, Obesity, Cancer and Blood thinning medication.

Asrigdhara can be correlated to menorrhagia at times or Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) in modern science. DUB encompasses a variety of disorders that have abnormal or excessive uterine bleeding caused by malfunction of the hypothalamus, pituitary, uterus, ovary or other aspects of the reproductive system.

Depending on the doshic influence, an individual may experience the following:

• Excessive menstrual flow

• Debility and fainting 

• Giddiness

• Excess thirst 

• Burning sensation 

• Pallor of the skin

• Stupor and delirium

• Discharge that is yellow, blue, black, crimson, bright red

• Comes out in gushes

• Smelly and heavy

• With mucous

Ayurveda looks at root causative factors and the first step is called Nidana Parivarjana, which is to eliminate causative factors.

Causative factors of heavy menstrual bleeding may include:

• Excessive fasting

• Intake of spicy, pungent and salty foods

• Foods such as fish, black gram, sesame seeds, sour curd and alcohol

• Excessive intake of garlic and mustard

• Intake of fast food

• Excessive exercise 

Treatment for Asrigdhara includes:

• Nidana parivarjana

• Ayurvedic diet, lifestyle and herbs 

• Panchakarma

• Yoga and Meditation 

For the students of Ayurveda and Ayurveda Lovers, below are some more classical text studies about Asrigdhara.

The terms used as synonyms for Asrigdhara by different authors are – Asraja, Aprajaa, Raktayoni, Lohitakshara, Rakta Pradara.

According to Charaka – the nidaana for asrigdhara may be due to amla, lavana, katu rasa, snigdha, guru, vidaahi annapaana, pishta anna, krushara, paayasa, dhadhi, mastu, sura, graamya–audaka.

All the above nidaana are mainly kaphakara and / or pittakara kaaranaas. Increased kapha can cause for increased proliferation of endometrial lining, apart from vitiating doshas by causing agni maandyata and sroto avarodha. Increased pitta mainly vitiates rakta, which in turn can vitiate artava.

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