Women's Health


A Growing Epidemic in Women: Osteoporosis (Fragile Bones)

Osteoporosis is a frequently encountered health problem in women which has come to existence due to imbalanced life style. Every third women falling in the age group 30- 50 years is affected by this disorder in the metropolitan cities. It has been described as Asthikshya in Ayurvedic classics.

12 Tips for a Lactating Mother


1. You have added responsibility but you have added a bundle of joy to this world. Think positively always while feeding your baby, it grows up positively.

Endometriosis & its Management in Ayurveda

Endometriosis is the disease affecting women world wide, increasing cause of concerned. As the early diagnosis is difficult and lack of effective treatment, this disease is affecting fertility and disable the women with its symptoms. In the present paper an attempt is made to correlate the yoni vyapad and arthava vyapad conditions explained in classics with endometriosis and analyze the possibilities of successful treatment which is lacking in the modern science. Modern aetiological theories and treatment is also discussed. And the essay also presents some information regarding current research in the field of endometriosis.

Dietary Practices During Pregnancy and Puerperal Period- an Ayurvedic Approach

In this paper an attempt is made to enlighten the dietetic importance during the pregnancy and puerperial period, which is not just a specific diet but also helps in the better development of foetus, prevention of some pregnancy related complications, promotes uneventful puerperial period by helping in the early and better involution.

Shatavari: An Ayurvedic Herb for Women

The benefitsĀ of Shatavari are discussed here

Ayurvedic approach to Pre Menstrual Tension

Among the mesnstrual disorders PMS appears to be a common one. thoough there is specific disease entity described in Ayurveda,to this condition can be directly correlated the state of morbid factors can be elicitied and suitable treatment can be planned. My thirty years clinical experience has helped in understanding the PMS interms of dosha dhatu and mala, the treatments those are effective is also dealt here with...

Dysmenorrhoea /Amenorrhoea (Krishartava /Anartava) In Ayurveda

In Krishartava /Anartava disease vata dosha is the major cause, pitta dosha is the minor cause whereas kapha dosha is active to but in lower percentage.

Skin Care for Acne-prone Skin

Acne is a very common disease that can be treated with easy-to-prepare homemade ayurvedic remedies. This article presents the process of formation of acne and goes on to suggest some home-made remedies for acne.

Sandhivata (osteo arthritis) in Women-An Ayurvedic perspective.

The disease are many and are taking new form. one among them is osteoarthritis. the crippling nature of this disease calls for attention. Sandhivata thus it is named in Ayurveda has a higher incidance in women the cause being the complicated physiology in women. Ayurveda is an answer both to prevent and relive this condition.

Ayurveda & Female Reproductive Healthcare

The human race is nurtured in the lap of the mother. An attention towards caring for the one (i.e. mother) who has cared for the universe for centuries is a gesture of gratitude.