A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF PANCHAPALAKA GHRITA AND DHANYAKA GHRITA IN UDAVARTINI YONIVYAPAD

Background and Objectives: Menstrual cycle is the natural regular change occur in the female reproduc-tive system. Menstruation is often associated with problems of irregular menstruation, disorders in men-strual bleeding and dysmenorrhoea, among which dysmenorrhoea is the most common gynecological prob-lem. Dysmenorrhoea is painful cramps of uterine origin. If it is severe it causes high impact on women’s life. It leads to restriction in daily activities, a lower academic performance in adolescents, and poor quality of sleep and has negative effects on mood causing anxiety and depression.In Ayurveda 20 types of Yoni Vyapada are described out of which Udavartini is one which is character-ized by painful menstruation and can be correlated with primary dysmenorrhoea.Objectives: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of Panchapalaka Ghrita and Dhanyaka Ghrita in the management of Udavartini Yonivyapad.Methodology: This research work was a randomized comparative clinical study of 40 patients suffering from cardinal symptoms of Udavartini, were randomly selected and categorized into 2 groups of 20 patient each. Group A was treated with Panchapalaka Ghrita and group B with Dhanyaka Ghrita. Both Ghritas were given in Apanakaala (before food) with Sukhoshna Jala as Anupana.Duration of Treatment- 10 days (Starting 7days before commencement of cycle till 3rd day of menstrual cycle) for 3 consecutive cycle. Results and Interpretation- Both the groups showed statistically significant results. Statistically there was no significant difference between the groups Conclusion: Both Panchapalaka Ghrita and Dhanyaka Ghrita has equal effect in Udavartini Yonivyapad