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How to overcome pcod. I'm 22 year old
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How to overcome pcod. I'm 22 year old - #24712

P sowjanya

I have irregular periods,sometimes itwouldbe 78 days ,25 days,35 days ..I will faceacne and facial hair,when I get.Periods the cramps are high ,before periodsI'm getting pain at the breasts before 10 days

Age: 22
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Hi sowjanya this is Dr Vinayak by considering your problems To cure pcod the size more important if small size cyst k if size is big u have to go with one sitting of classical virechana which has best results to cure pcod

Rx - varunadi kashaya 10ml twice before food Kanchanara guggulu 1-0-1 after food Rajapravartini vati 1-0-1 after food Shanka vati 1-0-1 before food Avoid out side food spicy food drink plenty of water Do regular exercise and yoga

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Irregular periods, acne, facial hair growth, and painful cramps are commonly associated with Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD), a condition linked with hormonal imbalances. In Ayurveda, these symptoms often indicate a vitiation of Vata and Kapha doshas, impacting ovarian function. While each person must be assessed individually, some general guidelines might help align the doshas and manage symptoms effectively.

Dietary changes are vital. Consume light and easy-to-digest meals to support Agni, your digestive fire. Warm foods that balance Vata, such as soups, freshly prepared vegetables like spinach, carrot, and beets are recommended. Avoid cold, heavy, and oily foods that can aggravate Kapha, including processed foods and sugar.

Starting your day with a glass of warm water mixed with a few drops of lemon juice can stimulate digestion and help detoxify your system. Adding spices like turmeric and cumin to meals can further support digestion and metabolism.

Lifestyle modifications can play a significant role. Regular physical activity such as yoga is excellent for improving blood circulation and aiding hormone balance. Practicing poses like the Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) and Bow Pose (Dhanurasana) can be particularly beneficial. Aim for at least 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise.

Consistency in sleep patterns matters too; try to sleep by 10 p.m. and wake up early. This supports the natural rhythm of the body.

In terms of herbal supplementation, consider incorporating Ayurvedic herbs such as Shatavari and Ashwagandha under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Shatavari supports reproductive health, while Ashwagandha can help manage stress levels which can impact hormonal balance.

For acute pain management, applying a warm compress on the abdomen may alleviate cramps. However, if the pain persists, seeking medical advice is necessary.

Regularly monitoring your symptoms and maintaining a diary might help in assessing the effectiveness of these adjustments. Always consult with a healthcare provider before starting any new treatment, especially herbal supplements, to tailor the plan as per your unique requirements.

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Take M2TONE 1-0-1 after food with water Kanchanar guggul 1-0-1 after food with water Remain physically active, brisk walking atleast 30 mins daily Do pranayam daily 5-10mins Avoid processed, fatty fast foods.

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Avoid spicy, oily and processed food. Regular exercise. Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits. Sy.M2tone 15ml twice Tab.Evakalp 2-0-2 Tab.Hyponid 2-0-2

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1.punarnavadi kwatham tab 2-0-2 before food 2.Mensokot syrup 10ml twice daily after food 3.Asokarishtam 15ml twice daily after food 4.Thriphala tab 2 at bedtime

Practice SURYANAMASKARA regularly, Drink 3litre water/day Avoid junk and bakery foods

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1. Tablet Strivyadhihar (Dhootpapeshwar) – 1 tablet twice daily (morning and evening) Indicated for maintaining hormonal balance and supporting female reproductive health.

2. Kumari Asav – 10 ml twice daily after meals Traditionally used to support liver function, improve digestion, and regulate menstrual health.

3. Tablet Triphala – 2 tablets at bedtime with warm water

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Stri rasayana vati Kanchanar guggulu- 1 tab twice daily after food with lukewarm water Asoka aristha- 4 tsp with equal quantity of water twice daily after food

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Don’t worry p sowjanya… First of all avoid excessive oily ,spicy,fast food and guru ahar(heavy to digest) etc… Include exercise,yoga,pranayam and meditation in your daily routine. And start taking1.kanchnaar guggulu 1-0-1 b.d. (for chewing) 2.tab. aloes compound 1-0-1 3. Shatavari churna half tsf with milk b.d. 4. Syp. M2 TONE 1 tsf b.d. Along with these medications start taking Half tsp of powder of large fennel seeds with Luke warm water empty stomach once in a day…

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Review after 15 days…

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Avoid salty,sour, spicy food items, fast foods, bakery

1. Varanadi kashayam - 15 ml with boiled hot water morning and evening empty stomach

2. Ashokarishtam - 25 ml morning and night after food

3. Rejapravartini vati - 2 tab twice a day after food

4. Kanchanara gugulu - 1 tab with kashayam

5. Pushyanuga choornam - half tspn with honey night after food.

🌸 Treatment for skin and hair care - ointment or cream or powder should be applied over the skin of the face

🌱 In Ayurveda point of view

 Kaphapitahara chikitsa 
 Rakthaprasadana chikitsa 

🍀The following medicines are very useful

1. Jeerakalepa - the paste of cumin seeds are applied over the affected area

2. The paste of Rakthachandana ( red sandal wood) and turmeric made with milk is very efficacious local application

3. The mixture of made of 1 part of Rakthachandana oil and 2 part of mustard oil is very efficacious application.

4. Apply Papaya , cucumber also good

This is some home remedies

❌ Avoid daysleep

 Avoid nonveg. For a while , avoid curd, deep fried food, oily, Salt, sour , pungent, spicy food items.

✅ Use ayurvedic face wash like kottakal, himalaya

🍁 Intake , cucumber, gooseberry, pomegranate, papaya, green leafy vegetables, carrot, beetroot, kiwi, grapes, dates.

After 1 month , if periods regular :

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* Internally:

1. Manjishtadi kashayam - 15 ml with 60 ml boiled hot water morning and evening before food ( empty stomach)

2. Dadimadi ghritam - 1 tspn with warm water morning and evening before food

3. Kaishora gulgulu gulika - 1 - 0 - 1 with kashayam

4. Aragwadarishtam+ khadirarishtam Each 10 ml mixed morning and night after food

5. Madhusnuhi rasayanam - 1 tspn with warm water at bedtime.

🍁 Externally:

1. Lodhradi choornam with rose water make paste and apply

🍀 In later phase

2 . Kumkumadi tailam is a very efficacious oil for acene .

Kumkumadi tailam + mukhakanthi vati gutika - 2tab ( vaidyaratnam) make paste and apply affected area.

1. Saribadyaasavam - 15 ml morning and night after food

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For this issue u should change ur lifestyle food habits In the contest of medicine Start with Shatavari gulam lehya 1 tsp twice a day after food Ashokarishtam 5 ml with equal quantity of water after food twice a day Hingutriguna tailam 10 ml in the morning warm it and take it followed by one glass of warm water followed by a 20 min of Bisk walk and after 1 hr u can have ur breakfast Start some yogasanas like Suryanamaskara

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Take Chandraprabha vati 1 tab twice a day Shatavari powder 1/2 tsf with warm milk Ashokarishta 15 ml equal amount of water after food

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HELLO P SOWJANYA,

Polycystic ovarian disease is a Kapha-Vata predominant disorder in Ayurveda. It occurs due to aggravated Kapha dosha causing obstruction in Artava haha Srotas(reproductive channels) and Apana Vayu not functioning properly. This leads to -irregular periods-artava dushti -hairfall/facial hair-due to hormonal imbalance -oily skin, acne-due to kapha and pitta imbalance -depression, mood swings-manovaha srotas involvement -obesity, insulin resistance

breast tenderness before periods is normal physiological because of hormone fluctuation it does not need treatment until and unless severe pain

TREATMENT GOAL -regulate menstruation -reduce ovarian cysts -correct hormonal balance -detoxify reproductive system -balance metabolism

INTERNALLY START WITH

1) M2-TONE SYRUP- BY CHARAK PHARMA -10 ml twice daily after meals =restores hormonal balance, regularises periods, reduces pain and promote ovulation

2)KANCHANAR GUGGULU- BY BAIDYANATH/DOOTPAPESHWAR -2 tabs twice daily after meals with warm water =shrinks ovarian cysts, reduces kapha accumulation, improves lymphatic drainage

3)RAJAPRAVARTINI VATI- BY UNJHA OR BAIDYANATH -1 tab twice daily before food(only during days when periods is delayed by more than 30 days) =EMMENAGOGUE- promotes regular menstruation, especially helpful if periods are delayed or absent.

4)SAPTASARAM KASHAYA- BY AVP/KOTTAKAL -20 ml with equal warm water twice a day before food =clears Apana vata blockages, reduces abdominal cramps and regulate period flow

5)SYRUP FEMIPLEX- BY HIMALAYA -10 ml twice daily after meals =hormonal balancer or uterine tonic

6)TRIPHALA CHURNA- 1/2 tsp at night with warm water for digestion and gentle detox

7)SHATAVARI KALPA- 1 tsp with milk in morning= for balancing female hormones and boosting strength

PCOD SPECIFIC AYURVEDIC DIET PLAN your diet must balance kapha and vata, while reducing insulin resistance and inflammation

MORNING ROUTINE(6-8AM) -warm water with lemon or fenugreek seed water -1/2 tsp soaked methi seeds overnight -15 ml ALOE VERA juice empty stomach= for hormonal support and skin/hair benefits

BREAKFAST(8-9AM) -vegetable poha/upma with sprouts -1 boiled egg or panner/tofu -herbal tea(cinnamon+tulsi or spearmint tea)

MID-MORNING(11AM) -4-5 soaked almonds+1 walnut -1 fruits apple, papaya or pomegranate

LUNCH(1-2 PM) -roti(1-2) made from jowar/bajra/wheat mix -lauki/tinda/palak sabji -moong dal/mixed dal -salad with lemon

EVENING SNACK(4-5PM) -roasted makhana or chana -herbal tea(spearmint, cumin-coriander-fennel tea)

DINNER(7-8PM) -vegetable soup or khichdi(moong dal+lauki+turmeric) -1 small roti or millet porridge

BEDTIME(9-10PM) -warm water with triphala churna(1/2 tsp) -1 tsp shatavari kalpa with warm milk

GENERAL -eat healthy fats like ghee 1 tsp/day, coconut , flax seeds, chia seeds

AVOID -sugar,sweet,soft drinks -white bread, maida products -fried food, junk food, fast food -excess dairy-especially processed cheese -caffeien (limit coffee, switch to green/herbal tea) -soy products -curd at night

DAILY YOGA AND EXERCISE PLAN

DURATION-30-45 mins daily YOGA- hold each for 30-60 sec, repeat 2-3 times -Suryanamskar- 5-7 rounds -Setubandhasana-bridge pose -Bhujangasana-cobra pose -Baddha konasana- butterfly -Paschimottanasana-forward bend -Malasana- squat position

PRANAYAM -Anulom-vilom- 5 mins -Bhramari- 3 mins -Kapalbhati- 5 min

EMOTIONAL AND LIFESTYLE TIPS -avoid stress use meditation -no screen time after 9 pm -sleep by 10-10:30PM -no skipping meals -avoid cold drinks and late-night eating

-your back pain and hair issues are linked to hormonal imbalance -dont take stress as it can worsen the condition

You are not alone, and PCOD is very manageable and reversible with commitment. Be consistent for at least 90 days to begin seeing regular cycles and reduced symptoms

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

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Medication is one part but to treat PCOD you need to make changes in your daily life style and food also

✔️ DO: ✔️

🧘‍♀️EXERCISE like Suryanamaskar, Pashimotanasan, Bhujangasan, Naukasan, Trikonasan, Walking for 1 hour 🧘‍♀️Pranayam like Anulom Vilom

Timely lunch and dinner Good sleep Schedule 100 steps after each meal Dinner as early possible

❌ AVOID: ❌ Stress Over eating Sweets Oily and Spicy food Processed and Packed food Preservative in food Pickles Papad Dahi or Yogurt Screen time one hour before sleep

💊MEDICATIONS💊 Syp. Evecare forte 2 tsp twice a day before food Tab. PCOSNil 2 tabs twice a day before food Tab. Ampachak Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food

Castor oil (sunthi siddh) 2 tsp at bed time with hot water

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Initial Assessment: Check bowel movements, urination, appetite, and sleep patterns Collect details about menstrual history: last period date, cycle duration, flow pattern, PMS symptoms

-Stage 1 – Rukshana & Ama Pachana: Begin with drying and digestive therapy to reduce Kapha and eliminate metabolic toxins Light diet + herbs that improve digestion and reduce heaviness

-Stage 2 – Deepana & Pachana: Strengthen digestive fire (Agni) and ensure complete digestion Correct Ama-related symptoms like heaviness, bloating, etc.

-Stage 3 – Snehapana (Internal Oleation): Administer medicated ghee until Samyak Snigdha Lakshana (signs of proper oleation) appear Monitored daily by physician

Stage 4 – Shodhana (Purification Therapy): Based on symptoms and body type, Vamana (therapeutic emesis) or Virechana (purgation) will be selected as per classical protocol Removes deep-seated doshas from the system

Stage 5 – Basti Therapy (Yogavasti or Niruha-Anuvasana): Brimhana Karma (nourishing enema) to regulate Vata and restore reproductive balance Helps restore hormonal rhythm and fertility Nasya or Pratimarsha Nasya: Nasal therapy to relieve mental stress, balance hormones, and cleanse the head region Done depending on constitution and mental symptoms

Mandatory Inpatient Panchakarma: Hospital admission is necessary for proper monitoring and execution of classical Panchakarma Internal medicines alone are not sufficient for long-standing PCOD

Internal Medications (can be started while preparing for Panchakarma): Saptasara Kashayam + Chiruvilwadi Kashayam – 30 ml each, mixed, twice daily before food Rajapravartini Vati – 2 tablets, twice daily after food Abhayarishtam – 30 ml, twice daily before food (especially if constipated or sluggish digestion)

Diet & Lifestyle Modifications: Kapha-Vata pacifying diet: warm, light, less oily, no sugar, no dairy-heavy food Daily exercise, yoga, and regular sleep cycle

regards , DR.KARTHIKA

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NAMASTE P SOWJANYA,

Polycystic ovarian disease(PCOD), is a hormonal disorder common in women of reproductive age. Irregular periods, acne, facial hair, breast tenderness, and painful cramps- like what you’re experiencing- are classical signs.

Ayurvedic management focuses on balancing doshas(vata, pitta, kapha), regulating menstrual cycles, detoxifying the body, and improving lifestyle.

FOCUS ON DIET A healthy, natural diet is the foundation of healing PCOD.

AVOID= sugar, processed foods, fried foods, dairy(especially cold milk), red meat, maida, cold drinks

INCLUDE

WHOLE GRAINS= brown rice, millets(especially ragi, jowar)

VEGETABLES= bitter gourd, bottle gourd, leafy greens

FRUITS= papaya, pomegranate, apple(avoid banana, and mango)

SPICES= turmeric, cinnamon, tea, spearmint tea

LIFESTYLE

DAILY EXERCISE= 30-45 minutes of brisk walking, yoga or dance

SLEEP= go to bed by 10 pm and wake up by 6 AM. avoid oversleeping

STRESS MANAGEMENT= meditation, pranayam(especially anulom vilom, and bhramari), journaling.

WEIGHT CONTROL= even 5-10% weight loss can help regulate your cycles.

AYURVEDIC MEDICINES

1) ASHOKARISHTA= 20 ml with equal water after meals twice daily =regulates menstrual cycle

2) KANCHANAR GUGGULU= 2 tabs twice daily after meals = reduces cysts, balance hormones

3) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm water at bedtime = detox , improves digestion

4) SHATAVARI CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm milk, morning and night = support hormone balance

5) LODHRASAVA= 15 ml with equal water after meals twice daily = reduces acne, facial hair

6) PUNARNAVA MANDUR= 2 tabs after lunch and dinner =reduces bloating, detox

METHI SEEDS= 1 tsp soaked overnight =lowers insulin, balances hormones

HERBAL TEAS

1) CINNAMON TEA- 1 cup/day= regulates insulin

2) SPEARMINT TEA- 1-2 cups/day= helps reduce facial hair

3) GINGER+ LEMON TEA- 1 cup/day= anti-inflammatory improves digestion

4) ALOE VERA JUICE= 2 tbsp on empty stomach

YOGA FOR PCOD -bhujangasana -dhanurasana - baddha konasana - setu bandhasana - surya namaskar

DO FOLLOW

THANK YOU

DR. HEMANSHU MEHTA

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