EFFECT OF CHITRAKAGRANDHYADI KASHAYAM WITH NAVAKA GUGGULU IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME

Aswathy Bharathan; S.T. Asha

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

EFFECT OF CHITRAKAGRANDHYADI KASHAYAM WITH NAVAKA GUGGULU IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME

Aswathy Bharathan, S. T. Asha

Abstract :

Introduction: PCOS is one of the conditions affecting this unique capacity of woman. It is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by menstrual irregularities, clinical and or biochemical hyperandrogenism and hyperinsulinemia, which ultimately leads to infertility. PCOS is kaphavatha predominant disease cause due to agnimandhya, ama and srotovaigunya. The treatment is kapha vata hara and pitha vardhaka along with the avoiding the causative factors. By considering the above facts Chitrakagrandhyadi Kashayam which is kaphavatahara, lekhana and deepana and Navaka guggulu which is kaphavatahara and medohara were selected for the study. Objectives of the study: To assess the effect of chitrakagrandhikadi kashayam with Navaka guggulu in Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Materials and Methods: Single group, Pre and post interventional study. Females of the age limit 18–34 yrs. who are diagnosed as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome as per Rotterdam Criteria were selected. The study drug was given for a period of 3 months continuously excluding the first three days of each menstrual cycle. Following this, next 3 months were considered as follow up period and the clinical changes in the patient were assessed carefully. Results and interpretation: The combination of above drugs were expedient in normalizing menstrual interval, reducing the volume of ovaries and reducing the BMI.