TO STUDY THE ROLE OF DASHMOOL SIDDHA TAILA MATRA BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KASHTARTAVA

The concept that changed life styles are responsible for the genesis of diseases” is very old and well known in Ayurvedic conceptualization. Kashtartava is among the few such diseases. It means painful menstruation. The disease ‘Kashtartava’ is not described in classics as well as in Vedas as an individual disease entity. Though it is a symptom of various Yonivyapadas specially Udavarta, Vatala Sanipatika, etc. it is one of the commonest gynecological complaints. It is a Tridoshaja Vyadhi with Vata predominance. In this, especially there is derangement of Apana and Vyana Vayu. It is a broad term which covers all the problems and ailments that a woman may suffer from during or around menstruation. It includes both primary and secondary types of dysmenorrhea. For t his study, however, we considered only primary dysmenorrhea under the term Kashtartava to cover a larger population and to make pin -pointed assessment criteria. Hence we decided to “Study the Role of Dashamoola Siddha Taila Matra Basti in the management of Kashtartava”. A pilot study was conducted, 2 patients selected randomly. Both received Dashamoola Siddha Taila Matra Basti. This treatment was selected for the Vatashamaka, Yonishula Prashaman, and Shothahara properties of the drugs. The dose was 60 ml per day and the duration of the treatment was for 7 days each cycle for two consecutive cycles. The study suggests that Dashamoola Siddha Taila Matra Basti helps in relieving the symptoms of Kashtartava (primary dysmenorrhea).