Ayurveda Management of Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) – A Case Report

Abstract

PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) is a medical condition in which the woman ovaries produce immature or partially mature eggs in large numbers and over the time these become cysts in ovaries. Due to this ovary become large and secrete large amounts of male hormones (androgens) causing infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, hair loss and abnormal weight gain. Acoording to Ayurveda PCOD is a condition which involve the three Doshas, Dhatus like Rasa , Rakta and Medas. The Srothas involved in this condition are Rasa, Rakta and Arthava vaha which manifest the feature such as Anarthava (Amenorrhea), Bandhyathwa (Infertility), Pushpagni, Abeeja rtuchakra( Anovulat bleeding) . A case report of 46 years old female patient who presented with irregular menstruation, sudden weight gain, irritable behaviour, excessive hairy growth on face . On USG she was diagnosed a case of unilateral PCOD, Based on the symptoms treatment principle  Amapachana vati 2 tab BD , Vata anulomana with abhyarishta 40 ml BD  and kaphapittahara with kanchanara gugglu 2 tab BD , yavkakshara , gulamkalanal rasa  250 mg BD. After 2 months of internal medications, symptom reduced and menstruation was normal. So it can conclude that Ayurvedic principles is found very helpful in PCOD for better life.