Abstract

Rajakrichchhra which is mentioned as symptoms of many Yonivyapadas resembles to Dysmenorrhoea. It is the most common menstrual disorder. In India its prevalence was reported to be 84.2% in college going girls. Menstruation was generally taboo topic in India something that is rarely talked about openly. Movements like happy to bleed and movies like Padman highlighted it as normal physiological monthly event of women. Now they talk about it easily and freely on various social platforms. Menstruation was generally taboo topic in India something that is rarely talked about openly. As a result dysmenorrhoaea is responsible for considerable economic losses due to cost of medication, medical care and decreased productivity, ultimately affecting women quality of life, work productivity and health care utilization. Hingwadi Taila contains Hingu, Kasis, Saindhav, Shunthi, Chitrak etc. which possess Ushna, Tikshna and Vibandhahar Guna which are useful for Sampraptibhanga of Rajakrichchhra. Hence, Hingwadi Taila Matra Basti was selected for study. Total 30 selected patient was given matrabasti with hingwadi Taila 60 ml prior the menstrual cycle for 2 consecutive cycles for 7 days, follow up was taken after menses 1st and 2nd menses with therapy and after 3rd menstrual cycle without therapy.  From this study it can be concluded that Hingwadi Taila matrabasti is statistically significant in patient of rajakrichchhra.

Keywords:  Rajakrichchhra, Dysmenorrhoea, Hingwadi Taila.