EFFECT OF BOLA PARPATI IN ASRGDARA

Abstract

Asrgdara is a type of abnormal uterine bleeding, where the disease is characterized by heavy, prolonged and frequent bleeding. It also includes intermenstrual bleeding associated with body pain and general weakness. In short asrgdara refers to all types of abnormal uterine bleeding. The contemporary treatment of AUB consists of medical therapy like antifibrinolytic haemostatic agents and NSAIDS which has many side effects on prolonged use. Surgical interventions like hysteroscopic ablative technique and hysterectomy has limitations in reproductive age group also. Keeping this in view the herbomineral compound Bola parpati from yogaratnākara pradara cikitsa is selected to conduct the study on most prevalent menstrual disorder in present times called asrgdara (Abnormal Uterine bleeding). An open label clinical study with pre and post test design was conducted in 30 patients. Bola parpati in the form of capsule were provided (375mg). Patients were instructed to take the medicine along with madhu twice daily for a period of 3 months. Variables were analyzed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and Chi square test. Administration of Bola parpati showed significant improvement in the symptoms like duration of menstrual bleeding, amount of menstrual bleeding, clots passed per day and haemoglobin level. It had no statistical significance in regularizing the cycle. Endometrial thickness which was one of the objective criteria didn’t show any remarkable difference even after the administration of the drug.