LAKSHANA
Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when her period stops, usually occurs after 45 years. It usually occurs naturally, most often after age 45. Menopause happens because the woman’s ovaries stop producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Premenopausal Symptoms
- A change in periods, shorter or longer, lighter or heavier, with more or less time in between.
- Hot flashes and/or night sweats.
- Sleep disturbances.
- Vaginal dryness.
- Mood swings.
- Trouble focusing.
- Less hair on head, more on face.
NIDANA
natural
LABORATORY
Serum Estrogen. Serum FSH, Serum calcium, Haemogram.
PRICIPAL OF CHIKITSA
Vata-pitta hara treatment. Rasayna, counseling.
Simple Remedies
1. Take 4gm of powders of Ashwagandha, Asparagom recemosus, Tinospora cardifolia, fenugreek, Saraca indica.
2. Take triphala, Asparagus recemosus, Saraca indica and Tribulus terrestris.
1. Sadyovirechana-Gandharvahastadi Taila
2. Regular oil massage and steam
3. Madhutailika Basti with Shatavari, Guduchi, Punarnava, Erandamoola
4. Siddha Kashaya-8 days
1. Pushyanuga churna-2gm +
Laghumalini vasant rasa-500mg +
Svarnamakshika bhasma-100mg +
Pravala pisti-100mg -(2 times with Water)
2. Shatavari leha-1tsp (2 times with Warm milk)
DIET AND LIFESTYLE
Pathya(DO):
Nutritious food, milk and ghee, carrot. wheat grass juice. soya Protein, meat soup, fish, cod liver oil, seafood, green vegetables-methi,spinach, green onions,exercise, weight bearing exercise especially walking and climbing stairs.
Apathya(DON’T):
Amla, Lavana rasa, abhishyandi, Vidahi Ahara.
Recommended Classical Formulations
Kukkutanda tvak bhasma-125-250mg BD
Praval Pishti-125-250mg BD
Yograj guggulu-125-250mg BD
Bramhi vati-125-250mg BD
Shatavari Leha-1 tsf with milk twice a day
Shatavari chuma-3-6gm BD
Bramhi churna-3-6gm BD
Recommended Proprietary Formulations
Syrup Menosan (Himalaya)--2 TID
Syrup Restone (MAP)-3 tsf BD