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Ayurveda about Menstruation & Women Health 
Ayurveda found uniqueness with women at very early stages and started to unfold the different conditions with the women. In comparison to men, women are more complex body system of hormones and biological processes; we know it very well today . If women have a unique biological processes, their Doshas should also behave a little bit differently? Does it happen? Do women need to take care of different conditions with a great awareness? Yes, surely!! Let’s know all about what Ayurveda talks about Women.All in this world are composed of two traits. One is warm and other cold. In our bodies or even on the whole universe these warm and cold traits can be identified very easily. Pitta is hot and Kapha is cold, Vata is of a dual nature so we can’t place it in a different place. Among Panchmahabhootas- Akash (Ether) and Vayu (Air) are dual in nature and Pruthvi (Earth) – Jal (Water) duet is cold and alone fire is pure warm in nature. Women are always considered representatives of “Hotness” is a truth medically also according to Ayurveda. As women represent the hot, they have more fiery elements inside the body.
Blood is a representative of hot elements in side the body as it carries, Pitta always with it and Pitta is warm in nature. And this is the reason, why women face maximum problems related to the blood. These may be the menstrual problems, as blood is involved directly in it or it may be skin diseases, Ayurveda believes that all skin diseases are caused by blood only.
Women are unique in many ways in comparison to males. Women have a unique body system and Ayurveda has noted down it in a better way. Health of women in any society is a prime consideration because through healthy women only one can think about a healthy progeny and a healthy future. Beside this women are the most mystical as well as beautiful creation of God. Specific conditions of Doshas in females
Menstrual cycle is the most important biological process in the female. This is not only related to the body but involvement of Mind is also clear to us. One can note the psychological ups and downs through Mood- Swings, which are common in all women during the menstrual cycles. Ayurveda has told three different states of
Doshas in relation to the menses-
| Time of month |
Involved Doshas |
Sign and Symptoms of Doshas |
| From 7th to 10th days |
Kapha, as body and uterus stores all essential materials for the development of the body |
Heaviness in the body and higher anabolic rates |
| 11th to 15th days of the month |
Pitta, as flow of hormones is at a peak in this period |
Skin diseases, as Pitta is elevated in the body and flow of the blood inside the body is enhanced |
| Just after cessation of flow |
Vata, as after a loss of blood and other tissues from the body an emptiness appears, where Vata resides |
Dryness in the body, lightness and different aches in the body. |
Age wise effect of Doshas
| Age |
Involved Dosha |
Sign and Symptoms |
| Before Menarche |
Kapha |
Heavy voice, high body weight |
| On Menarche |
Highly Increased Pitta |
Skin diseases starts to appear all of a sudden |
| Reproduction Phase |
Pitta dominant period |
Pitta dominates on two other buddies of its |
| Pre-menopausal |
Vata suddenly increases |
Body aches, osteoporosis due to increased dryness by Vata |
| Post-menopausal |
Vata dominant |
Vata, rules rest of the life, making body dry, week and thin |
From above two charts it is clear now that Doshas are always in a complicated inside women body. For this women need a proper care of their Doshas and should take a proper diet to maintain the body and its health in a proper way. Ayurveda revolves around the theory of the three Doshas and above table confirms all about the Doshas in accordance to the different conditions.
Modern science has confirmed that all health patterns of a female is dependent on her hormonal status and Ayurveda has shown this very beautifully and clearly. According to the same theory we can easily classify all the female problems in three different ways. Classification will make it easy to understand the topic and to treat the condition accordingly. | | Diseases according to Age in Females
As per the above description we can see that there will be different dominant Doshas according to the age so will be the diseases. Here is a table to show the same pattern of the Doshas-
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Age |
Involved Dosha |
Diseases |
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Before Menarche |
Kapha |
Diseases related to the Kapha like - Asthma, Cough Cold & Flu, Extra Body Weight etc. |
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On Menarche |
Sudden Increase of Pitta |
Pimples, Acne, Skin Related Problems, Emotional Imbalance, Anger, Excessive Appetite, Weight Loss |
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Reproduction Phase |
Pitta Dominant Period |
Not much diseases according to this level of the Doshas- Depends on the Prakruti also. |
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Menopause |
Transition period between Pitta and Vata |
Diseases where both Vata and Pitta are involved: Irregular Periods, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Urinary Changes, Bloating, Vaginal Dryness, Anxiety and Depression |
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After Menopause |
Vata Dominant Period |
Diseases Related To Vata- Mostly like- Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Weakness of muscles, Dryness in whole body, Gastric Imbalance. | So we can divide the diseases related to the menstruation in different phases according to Ayurveda and this will certainly help one to understand the body properly. We have divided the diseases in three different parts and all pages have their information respectively. | For better understanding and knowledge we will be taking all these diseases in different pages of this website, so that you can understand your problem easily and properly. Here are the few pages for the same-
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Amennorrhoea- Absent Periods
Dysmenorrhoea- Painful Periods
Mennorhagia
Metrorrhagia
Oligomenorrhea
Menopausal Syndrome
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
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Menstrual Problems
