EFFECT OF CHITRAKAGRANDHYADI KASHAYAM WITH NAVAKA GUGGULU IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME

Aswathy Bharathan; S.T. Asha

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

EFFECT OF CHITRAKAGRANDHYADI KASHAYAM WITH NAVAKA GUGGULU IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME

Aswathy Bharathan, S. T. Asha

Abstract :

Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common metabolic and reproductive disorders among women of reproductive age. PCOS is kaphavata predominant disease manifested due to agnimandya, ama and srotovaigunya. The treatment should be kapha vatahara, deepanapachana, srotosodhana and pitta vardhaka along with nidana parivarjana. 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 Chitrakagrandhyadi kashayam with Navaka guggulu in Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Materials and Methods: Pre and post interventional study. Females of the age limit 18–34 years, who are diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome as per Rotterdam Criteria were selected. The study drug was given continuously for a period of 3 months 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 was effective in normalizing menstrual interval, reducing the volume of ovaries and reducing the BMI.