Background: In recent years, herbal remedies have become increasingly popular. In Ayurvedic
medicine, fundamental elements consist of Avleha or paka, a semi-solid substance; phanta, a hot
infusion; swarasa, the expressed juice; him, a cold infusion; kwatha, a decoction; kalka, a formed mass;
and churna, a powdered form. However, it's important to develop new standards for production, quality
control, and research to ensure the safety and effectiveness of these traditional treatments. This way,
age-old knowledge can contribute to finding new medications. Purpose: The current study aims to
standardise herbal churna for the treatment of dysmenorrhea. This formulation is more cost-effective
and can be easily prepared in comparison to the modern medications accessible in the market. Methods:
This herbal churna is an Ayurvedic formulation which comprises of a number of different ingredients,
like ginger, fennel, fenugreek, cinnamon bark, and dill seeds. The standardisation of this formulation
included organoleptic properties, physical properties such as moisture content (LOD), ash value,
extractive values, and crude fibre content. The quality, purity, and safety of this herbal formulation was
also determined through the phytochemical study. Results & Conclusion: The pain and discomfort
associated with menstruation can be effectively reduced by combining a various herb with anti-
inflammatory and analgesic characteristics. This study’s finding has produced promising outcomes.
This herbal churna is a reliable substitute for prescription painkillers in the treatment of dysmenorrhea.
However, further studies are needed to establish the safety and efficacy of this herbal formulation and
to determine its active constituents.
Keywords: Churna, Dysmenorrhea, Standardization, Physiochemical, Phytochemical
Publication date: 01/06/2024
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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.6.8125
