A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF J R VATI (JYOTISHMATI RAJIKAADI VATI) WITH RAJAHPRAVARTANI VATI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ARTAVAKSHAYA W.S.R. TO OLIGO- HYPOMENORRHOEA

Women is endowed with energy of procreation for which menarche is the first step.Menstrual Cycle commences with this and ends with menopause; having normal menstruation depicts the well-being of female.A slight deviation in the menstrual cycle which may be excessive or low is leading to the fear of some serious pathology of internal genital organs.The amount of menstrual discharge varies from person to person.Acharya Charaka has clearly stated that neither excessive nor scanty discharge is considered normal.The menstrual abnormalities are a common that plague women.30% of women visiting gynecological OPD's have menstrual variations.Artavakshaya is one among these gynecological problems.It is characterized by delayed and scanty menstruation associated with pain in lower abdomen or/and back during menstraution.This can be compared with Oligomenorrhoea and Hypomenorrhoea based on sign and symptoms.The contents of the selected drugs are Agneya in nature with the properties like Artavajanana, Rakta-uttejaka, Garbhashaya-uttejaka and Raktashodhaka.