AYURVEDIC REVIEW ARTICLE ON RAKTAPRADARA (DISFUNCTIONAL UTERINE BLEEDING)

Dr. Ishani Prasad Mahindrakar*, Dr. Sayali V. Pashte, Dr. Vandana S. Kulkarni

DUB is the diagnosis given to women with Abnormal uterine bleeding in whom no clear etiology is detected. DUB is one of the important cause of Menorrhagia which is similar to Asrugdarin ayurveda.The prevalence rate in women is 10%,this problem has affected life of many women upto major extent that she is even not able to do her daily work therefore it becomes a major point of concern in women’s life. In modern medicine several drugs are available for DUB treatment,but without satisfactory results and has unwanted sideeffects of the drugs and in most of the cases surgical intervention becomes the ultimate option of treatment. Ayurvedais defined as the science of life and it provides a holistic approach in the management of DUB.This Article deals with the study of different treatment modalities of ayurveda in DUB such as Nidan Parivarjan, Shaman Chikitsa, Shodhan Chikitsa,Shonitsthapan Drugs, Raktavardhak Dravyas, Rasayan etc.with the aim to control bleeding, correct anemias, prevent recurrence of DUB and improve the quality of life.