Ayurvedic Treatment of PCOS
Ayurveda considers PCOS as “artava dushti” which translates to menstrual abnormality. This happens due to vitiation of Vata, Pitta & Kapha. However, the highs and lows of vitiation varies from patient to patient. There are various treatment in Ayurveda for PCOS
Treatment protocol 1 – Vihara (Lifestyle)
- Sleep is the most important parameter to corrected as sleep irregularities are one of the main causes of PCOS as per Ayurveda
- Moderate exercise to half of one’s strength and capacity is ideal. No extreme, strenuous workouts are advised.
- Meditation, breathing exercises like Kapalbhati, daily Abhyanga (oil massages) are also helpful.
Treatment protocol 2 – Ahara (food)
- A customized diet that balances the vitiated doshas is ideal. Eg. If the patient presents with PCOS due to excess Kapha imbalance, the diet should be light. Vata imbalance – the diet should be nourishing.
- Reducing inflammatory foods like black gram, yoghurt and night shades like capsicum, potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants etc will also help.
- Overall, having light, easily digestible well cooked foods with good fats added is important.
Treatment protocol 3 – Internal medicines
In my practice, for most cases of PCOS that come to me, I do not usually prescribe medicines. I put them on a 3-month diet and routines protocol based on their imbalance and they get better. In cases where internal medicines are required, there is no one-size fits all in Ayurveda. The medicines vary from patient to patient depending on the imbalances.
Doctor Rekha is a 4th generation Ayurvedic Medicine Doctor (BAMS) living in between Dubai and India who has patients from around the globe who believes that the wisdom of Ayurveda can help everyone lead a happy, heathy and disease-free life.
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