Article: A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF BALABRUHATIKADI TAILA YONIPICHU DHARANA IN PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE

Article Category: Original Research articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.15378

Pages: 94-100

Author: Veena R *, Salini P, Divya Ramugade

Abstract: Pelvic organ prolapse is one of the common clinical conditions met in a day–to–day gynaecological practice. The entity includes the descent of the vaginal wall and/ or the uterus. Approximately 1/3^rd of adult women affected with Pelvic organ prolapse have a significant impact on their quality of life. In Ayurveda, Yoni bhramsa, Prasramsini, Andini, Phalini and Mahayoni Yonivyapath closely resemble Pelvic organ prolapse. Vata is the prime dosa involved in the pathogenesis of Yoni bhramsa. Balabruhatikadi taila mentioned in Kuchimaratantrabhasyam in the context of Vatiki Yonivyapath chikitsa was selected for the study to evaluate the effect in the degree of descent in Pelvic organ prolapse by Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POPQ) scale and to assess the quality of life by using Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PFDI-20). The study design was an interventional study with pre-and post-test evaluations, without a control group, and with a sample size of 28. Participants of the age group 30-60 years with 1^st and 2^nd degree Pelvic organ prolapse were administered with Balabruhatikadi taila Yonipichu dharana continuously for seven days other than the bleeding phase for two consecutive months. Assessments were done on the 1^st and 7^th day of treatment for two consecutive months, and follow-up was done on the 21^st day after the completion of treatment. The study showed that Balabruhatikadi taila Yonipichu dharana effectively manages Pelvic organ prolapse.

Keyword: Pelvic organ prolapse, Yoni bhramsa, Balabruhatikadi taila, Yonipichu, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POPQ) scale, Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PFDI-20)