AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF VAGINAL DISCHARGE: (YONIGATA STRAVA)

Vaginal discharge is one of the major problems encountered in gynaecological practice. It is a very common con- dition that has been experienced by most women of all ages, especially in childbearing or reproductive age. Vaginal discharge is a condition that causes great discomfort to a woman and hampers her normal activity. It is believed that vaginal discharges produce loss of strength & confidence, also there is the presence of fear that it may be due to malignancy. Nowadays it is essential to study differential diagnosis of vaginal discharge.In Ayurvedic texts, various conditions giving rise to white discharge per vaginum had been described but the sub- ject was never dealt with as a separate entity. Therefore, in this study, an effort has been put forth to make a con- ceptual study covering almost all the aspects of Yonigata Strava as per Ayurveda as well as per modern.Keywords: Leucorrhoea, Vaginal Discharges, Yonigata Strava.