ROLE OF UTTARA VASTI IN REGULATION OF HYPOTHALAMO-PITUITARY - OVARIAN-AXIS

Abstract

In Ayurveda, the branch Prasutitantra & Streeroga Vijnana (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) significantly deals with extended varieties of gynaecological disorders, the best antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care ensuring a healthy mother and child.to ensure the aim and objective, the most efficient procedure Uttaravasti (intrauterine medication) is considered a boon for the branch.it is an important therapeutic procedure pertaining to Genitourinary applications in both males and females in Prasuti Tantra & Streeroga, Uttaravasti involves administration of specific medicated oil, Ghritam (ghee) or Kashaya (decoction)into the genital tract viz intravaginal or intrauterine. Useful in infertility, spontaneous abortions, fibroids, tubal blockages, DUB, dysmenorrhea etc., which denotes the action of Uttaravasti chiefly intended to regulate the most functional aspect of the female the hypothalamo-pituitary-ovarian-axis. in- travaginal application of Uttaravasti helps in removing infections, facilitate absorption of drug applied. Uttaravasti given with lower amounts of medicine removes the stenosis disorders, thereby relieving dysmenorrhea. intrauterine application of uttaravasti helps in rejuvenation of endometrium, correction of hyperplasia, removal of lumen block- ages thereby restoring the normal functioning of the H-P-O axis by absorption. Thus Uttaravasti, the procedure which by outlook understood is far less to its functional efficacy which is clinically experienced on patients. Keywords: Prasutitantra, Streeroga, uttaravasti, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, endometrium H-P-O axis.