Clinical evaluation of Artava janana property of Jyotishmati,Vacha,Asan,Swarjika kshar (JVAS)compound in Rajonasha

In the present scenario, menstrual disorder is the commonest gynecological problem in females of the reproductive age group. On account of the disturbance in proper diet, rest, stress, and strain with the change of lifestyle, menstrual disorders have become a very challenging problem for working women or housewife. These may involve structural or functional disturbances and are mostly associated with the complaint of infertility, psychological problems, obesity etc.

Prevalence of secondary amenorrhea has been reported to be 3-4%. Regardless of diagnosis, oligomenorrhoea and amenorrhea are changes in regular menstrual cycles which include long menstrual cycles and absence of menstruation respectively.

The hormonal therapy based on estrogen and progesterone compound is the mainstay of the treatment for these conditions and long-term use of these drugs may produce many side effects. That’s why nowadays there has been an increasing trend in the use of complementary and alternative medicine.

Rajonasha can be correlated with amenorrhea, for which various Shaman and Shodhan drugs are described in the Ayurvedic classics. These all drugs are mainly Agneya. Agneya dravya will increase pitta and Artava due to same properties, with concept of samanya vriddhi karanam.Ayurvedic medicines cure rajonasha by improving Agni and remove of shroto- avarodha. By using these potent Ayurvedic medicines, side effects of the hormonal treatment can be avoided.

Therefore, the present study is undertaken to evaluate the artavajana property of JVAS (Jyotishmati, Vacha, Asan, Swarjikakshar) compound and in the management of Rajonasha.