A PHYTOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION OF KUSUMSANJANAN YOG IN SECONDARY AMENORRHOEA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Dr. Geeta Patki*, Dr. Vishala Turlapati*

Amenorrhoea in a reproductive age is a symptom highlighting underlying disease with maximum challenge. Timely it shall be addressed for maintenance of normalcy of system Secondary amenorrhoea is a common gynecological disorder by HPO axis imbalance, ovarian dysfunction, stress, malnutrition. Prolonged amenorrhoea may lead to further complications like failure for conceptions, abortion or systemic diseases like HTN, Endometrial diseases, Osteoporosis Ayurveda describes this stage as Anartava. It is a symptom present in many conditions, which may be physiological as well as pathological. Pittakshaya, kaphvaavrodha and dhatukshay are major steps of pathogenesis. Clinical entities like Artav kshaya Lohit kshaya, Nastartav focuses the same. Classics highlight many drugs for artavapravartan. Kusum Sanjanana Yog is the Ayurvedic formulation described by yogratnakar in Strirogadhikar. It contains drugs like deepana-pachana, kapha vatashamaka, pitta vardhaka and garbhashayashodhana. All drugs are easily available, and therapy is noninvasive and acceptable. Therefore, this formulation is selected. Aim: To evaluate the probable phytochemical action of Kusumsanjana yog in the management of secondary amenorrhoea. Material and methods Data was collected from classical texts, peer reviewed journals, database, and modern pharmacological sources.Main drugs were studied for pharmacodynamics purview by Ayurved and modern phytochemistry. Result: Ingredients of Kusumsanjanan yog highlights artavjanak, vatanuloman, deepan, avarodhhar properties. Phytoconstituents like phyo oestrogens, flavonoids corrects utero ovarian microcirculation and repairs endometruim. Overall it stimulates outflow of endometrium resulting menstruation. Conclusion: The study concludes as Kusumsanjanan yog is a safe herbal intervention in secondary amenorrhoea. Further clinical trials are recommended.