REVITALIZING CERVICAL HEALTH: A CASE STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OFAPAMARGA KSHARA PRATISARANA WITH TRIPHALA KWATH PRAKSHALANA AND JATYADI TAIL PICHU

Cervical ectropion or erosion is a prevalent gynaecological condition characterised by replacing the natural squamous epithelium with columnar epithelium on the ectocervix. In Ayurveda, this condition is correlated with Karnini Yonivyapad, which results from local dosha disturbance in the reproductive tract. Acharyas have rec-ommended that Bahira Parimarjana Chikitsa address this dosha imbalance using a therapeutic approach focus-ing on external cleansing and treatment. The pathogenesis of Karnini Yonivyapad suggests that Kaphahara Chikitsa, involving Kshara as a local application, is effective due to its properties of being Katu, Ushna, Tik-shna, Pachana, Vilayana, Shodhana, Ropana, Shoshana, Stambhana, Lekhana, and Kaphanashaka. While con-ventional treatments may alleviate symptoms, they often fail to address the underlying issue. This study demon-strates that a combined therapy approach can effectively cure cervical erosion by utilising Apamarga Kshara Pratisarana with Triphala Kwath Prakshalana and Jatyadi Tail Pichu.