ABSTRACT

Menstruation is the naturally occurring cleansing process in every woman. The quality of menstruation reflects the reproductive health of a female. In our ayurvedic texts, there are many Paricharyas (mode of living) like Rajaswala, garbhini, sutika etc. described by our acharyas to maintain the health of a woman. The do’s & don’ts described for Rajaswala stree is termed as “Rajaswala paricharya” and is ignored in today’s era. The co-relation between the modern physiology of menstruating phase and Rajaswala paricharya will emphasize the need to follow the Rajaswala paricharya.[1] The Rajaswala paricharya helps women to cope up with the physiological & psychological changes that takes place in the body during this period. The foundation of supraja or good progeny lies at the level of the beeja. Ayurveda lays great stress upon Shuddha Beeja and Artava as a basis for supraja. The selection of the dominant follicle happens on the 5th To 7th day of the cycle.[2] It is therefore very obvious that the lifestyle followed by the menstruating woman will have an impact on the quality of the developing follicle. Hence, the concept of Supraja Jananam[3] i.e healthy progeny begins at the very early level of Rajaswala paricharya. Therefore, in the present era, with the increasing incidence of menstrual irregularities, PCOD, infertility etc., there is an urgent need to follow Rajaswala paricharya. Keywords: Rajaswala Paricharya, Menstruation, Reproductive health, Modern physiology of menstruation, Dominant follicle, Healthy progeny, Menstrual irregularities
Publication date: 05/03/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.3.1033