ROLE OF SAṄGRAHAṆA AND STAMBHANA IN ĀSṚGDĀRA CIKITSĀ: A CLASSICAL AND CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE
Dr. Chaitra N.*, Dr. Anupama V.
ABSTRACT
?s?gd?ra (????????) is a well-described gynecological disorder in Ayurveda, defined by excessive and/or prolonged uterine bleeding. The word derives from “?s?k” (blood) and “d?ra” (excessive flow). Su?ruta mentions it as a pittaja yonivy?dhi (Su.Ut.38/10), while A????ga H?daya (Ut.23/25) describes it as excess or prolonged prav?tti of artava. M?dhava Nid?na includes ?s?gd?ra under the broader heading of Pradara. Modern correlation includes Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB), menorrhagia, and abnormal uterine bleeding. Epidemiologically, abnormal uterine bleeding affects 10–30% of reproductive-age women, leading to anemia, weakness, and compromised quality of life. Ayurveda offers a unique, individualized approach to its management through balancing do?a–dh?tu–srotas with chikits? strategies such as Sa?graha?a (retention, containment) and Stambhana (hemostasis).
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