EFFECT OF UDUMBAR-SAR IN GARBHASHAYA GRIVAMUKHAGATA VRANA (CERVICAL EROSION) - A CASE STUDY

Abstract

The woman is said to be three times more responsible than the male in the procreation. Apart from attending natural processes of menstruation, pregnancy, one of the most inconvenient diseases in woman is Garbhashaya Grivamukhagata Vrana (cervical erosion). Cervical erosion is a common gynecological disorder which is sometimes much troublesome due its chronicity and nature of recurrence. It affects the whole efficacy of woman which may lead up to infertility. Most commonly used treatment for cervical erosion is cauterization and cryosurgery which have its own side effects like excessive mucoid discharge per vagina for a long time, per vaginal bleeding, cervical stenosis, accidental burns, recurrence of the disease and secondary infertility etc. In Ayurveda Agnikarma, Ksharkarma, Pratisaran, have been described in the context of Vrana and treatment protocol befitting the Samprapti Vighatana of Vrana was subjected in patients of Garbhashya Grivamukhagata Vrana(Cervical Erosion). Hence the Ayurvedic management seems to be more practical, effective, not costly, non-surgical and have negligible side effects. A case of Cervical Erosion was managed by Topical use of Udumbar-sar in OPD of Prasuti-Stree Roga Department, Shri Gulabkunverba Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India and shown marked improvement in Garbhashya Grivamukhagata Vrana and was seen more effective in decreasing the vaginal discharge.