• Dr. Archana Sampat Kamble

Heavy menstrual bleeding is one of the important features of Raktaja and Asruja Yonivyapad described in Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita respectively. The available literature regarding Raktapradara, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and its management have been critically reviewed for this literary work. The disease Asrugdara also referred to as Raktapradara described in Ayurveda texts resembles Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB). AUB is reported to occur in 9 - 14% women between menarche and menopause. The Vata Dosha after getting vitiated increases the volume of Rakta (blood), takes this Rakta to Rajovaha Sira and increases the quantity of Rajah that flows through the Rajovaha Sira and causes Raktapradara. It is classified as Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja and Sannipataja. Raktapradara has to be treated on the lines of Yonivyapad, Raktatisara, Raktapitta and Raktarsha. The principles of treatment for Raktapradara can be divided into following types, viz. Nidana-Parivarjana, Dosha-Shodhana, Dosha-Shamana and Raktasthapana (Raktastambhaka). Vasa Ghrita prepared from Vasa Panchanga (Adhatoda vasica Linn.) is one of the formulations mentioned in Charaka Samhita Chikitsa Sthana for the management of RaktapittaVyadhi. This Vasa Panchanga Siddha Ghrita because of its Kashaya-Tikta Rasa and Raktapittahara attributes, aids in treatment of Raktapradara.

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Asrugdara, Raktapradara, Vasa, Vasa Panchanga Siddha Ghrita

"A Critical Review of Raktapradara and its Management byVasa Panchanga Siddha Ghrita", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no.e250-e256, October-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310347.pdf

"A Critical Review of Raktapradara and its Management byVasa Panchanga Siddha Ghrita", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no. ppe250-e256, October-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310347.pdf