AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF OVARIAN CYSTS
ABOUT OVARIAN CYSTS
Ovarian cysts have become the serious female health complication. This complication is due to imbalance of female hormones. Symptoms associated with this problem are bloating, painful bowel movements, nausea, vomiting, and pain during sex. Now the question comes what are the ovarian cysts? A fluid filled sac develops in ovaries is called as ovarian cyst.
TYPES OF OVARIAN CYSTS
1. FOLLICULAR CYSTS:-
During the menstrual cycle, an egg develops in a sac named as follicle. These follicles are located inside ovaries. Mostly, follicle breaks down and release an egg. But when follicle does not break, fluid inside the follicle develops into a cyst.
2. CORPUS LUTEUM CYST:-
Follicle sac usually dissolves after releasing an egg. But if sac is not dissolved and additional fluid get developed inside the sac. So accumulation of fluid results in the corpus luteum cysts.
COMPLICATION ASSOCAITED WITH OVARIAN CYSTS
- Ovarian torsion can occur which hinders the blood supply to ovaries cause the necrosis of ovarian cells. Ovarian cells death leads to infertility.
- Ruptured ovarian cyst cause the severe internal bleeding. This problem may lead to the serious infection; it can be life threatening so immediate treatment is required.
- Ovarian cancer may also occur.
- Enlargement of cyst may cause the dislocation of ovary which results in pain.
Irregularity in menstrual cycle may also occur. - Frequent urination.
AYURVEDIC VIEW
According to Ayurveda, ovary diseases are due to the problems in rasa and raktadhatus. When there is excess accumulation of toxins and impurities in rasa and raktadhatus, body keeps them in form of cysts in ovaries. In Ayurveda, an ovarian cysts containing fluid is considered as kaphajagranthi. Kaphajagranthi is usually skin coloured, slightly painful and slowly increases in size and when rupture white, thick fluid is released. Excessive accumulation of kapha occurs due to low digestive fire in the body. Increased kapha vitiates rasa and raktadhatus thus causing ovarian cyst.
TREATMENT OF OVARIAN CYSTS
There are various herbs in Ayurveda, which help to resolve the cysts problems in women in a normal way. So Ayurveda is new ray of hope for the women who are suffering from this problem. Ayurveda’s main emphasis is to treat the disease from root.
There are various herbs in Ayurveda that help to balance female hormones which are the causes of ovarian cysts. Herbs like Shatavari, Lodhra, Ashok,Aloe vera, Amalaki, Arjuna are quite effective for the treatment of female ovary diseases. These herbs support the better functioning of secretary glands of body and then accelerate the production of hormones in a natural way. Whereas chemical synthetic hormones results in various complications like back pain, headache, non specific vaginal discharge, mood swings, weight gain and excessive feeling of heat in body. Whereas herbs don’t have any such kind of side effects, herbs help to boost the health along with the treatment of diseases.
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR OVARIAN CYSTS
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