Abstract

*Dr. Dhanashree Raju Ade and Dr. Tinku Ganesh Khalache

ABSTRACT

The term ‘Shwetapradara’ is a clinical condition characterized by white excessiveand persistent discharge from vagina. The discharge of Shwetapradara can becorelated with symptoms of Candidiasis albicans. The poor Hygiene of femalegenital area causes growth of organisms producing Vaginal Candidiasis. It showssymptoms like vaginal white curd like discharge, itching, lower abdominal pain.The infection is caused by a fungus called Candidiasis albicans also known asMoniliasis. The prevalence of Candidiasis albicans is 22.8% in women ofReproductive age group between 15-45 years. In Ayurved Samhita, the cause ofvaginal discharge or Yonigata Shweta strava is mentioned as vitiation of Kaphadosha i.e increased Shleshmal guna which will be suppressed due to the use ofKashay rasatmak dravyas which have the ability to minimize and pacify theelevated level of doshas. The Spatika is described as vranaropana, kaphaghna,kandughna properties. It has Kashay rasa (Astringent) with katu, tikta rasa. It issnigdha and ushna in Nature. It has Ghrahi , lekhan, Vranaharini Karma. Due to itsabove guna and properties it will be helpful in managing Shwetapradara. There arelots of Classical herbal medicine and preparation mentioned for the management ofShwetapradara in traditional ayurvedic form i.e yoni dhavana or yoni pichu. Butthere is no any Mineral drug is used locally to treat shwetapradara and that too inthe modern form available in the market i.e pessary in present scenario. Toenlighten the new mineral drug for local management of shwetapradara I haveselected this drug.