Abstract

Dr. Shrilata Nayak* and Dr. Papiya Jana

ABSTRACT

Ovarian cysts are solid or fluid-filled sac or pocket within or on the surface of an ovary. There are various types of cysts like physiological or functional and pathological. Hemorrhagic cyst is a type of functional cyst which is called as corpus luteal cyst. Ovarian cysts are common problem encountered in daily gynecological practice. Data reveals the prevalence of ovarian cyst vary widely. Reports suggest that between 8 and 18% of both premenopausal and postmenopausal women have ovarian cyst. Most of the cysts are asymptomatic and discovered only in routine ultrasonography. Some of them are highly symptomatic hindering day to day activities of women. Symptoms depend on the size, site and severity of cysts. Based on the explanation in ayurvedic literature the vitiated vatadi dosha vitiates mamsa, rakta, kapha and medas and produces elevated protuberance this is called as granthi. Similar pathogenesis occurring in beejakosha is termed as beejakosha granthi. The Granthi can have various contents it could be fluid, blood or pus. Here a case of 28 year old female is studied with successful Ayurvedic treatment for right ovarian Hemorrhagic cyst with variety of symptoms. Treatment protocol was based upon Prakruti of patient and nature of signs and symptoms. To reduce the size of the granthi the drugs adopted should have properties like Lekhana, rukshana, ushna, teekshna and sukshma Srotogami.