VAGINAL ITCHING- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

The vagina is the muscular part of the female genital tract. It connects the uterus with the exterior. Vaginal itching commonly occurs due to infections.

  • SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF VAGINAL ITCHING
  • CAUSES OF VAGINAL ITCHING
  • PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF VAGINAL ITCHING
  • DIAGNOSIS OF VAGINAL ITCHING
  • TREATMENTS FOR VAGINAL ITCHING
  • PROGNOSIS OF VAGINAL ITCHING
  • COMPLICATIONS OF VAGINAL ITCHING
  • VAGINAL ITCHING AND AYURVEDA
  • NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF VAGINAL ITCHING
  • PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF VAGINAL ITCHING
  • SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF VAGINAL ITCHING
  • LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF VAGINAL ITCHING
  • AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF VAGINAL ITCHING
  • CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR VAGINAL ITCHING
  • AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR VAGINAL ITCHING
  • COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR VAGINAL ITCHING
  • HOME REMEDIES FOR VAGINAL ITCHING
  • DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR VAGINAL ITCHING
  • YOGA FOR VAGINAL ITCHING
    • RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VAGINAL ITCHING

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Abnormal vaginal discharge
  • Vaginal itching
  • Vaginal odour
  • Sensation de brûlure
  • Itching after urination
  • Itching during sexual intercourse

CAUSES OF VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Infections – yeast, bacteria
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Allergic responses
  • Irritants

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF VAGINAL ITCHING 

The pathophysiology of vaginal itching depends on the causative factor. The vaginal itching due to infections may also transmit through sexual intercourse. Lymphocytic and neutrophilic inflammatory reactions are taking place. Bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections are more common.

DIAGNOSIS OF VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Prise d'antécédents
  • Examen physique
  • Laboratory investigations like paps test
  • Culturing of discharge from the vagina

TREATMENTS FOR VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Antibiotiques
  • Topical medications
  • Treatment for underlying pathology

PROGNOSIS OF VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Prognosis is based on the cause of vaginal itching and the condition of the patient.
  • The undiagnosed or untreated vaginal itching leads to complications

COMPLICATIONS OF VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Spreading of the infection to other sites of the body
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease

VAGINAL ITCHING AND AYURVEDA

  • In Ayurveda, vaginal itching is managed based on the symptoms
  • It can be correlated with slaishmiki yoni vyapath

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Agantu factor – infection, irritants

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Yoni kandu– vaginal itching

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF VAGINAL ITCHING 

Vaginal itching is considered as an agantuja vyadhi, because it is caused by infection etc. When the microorganism enters into the body the doshas vitiated, which further vitiates the rakta, mamsa dhatus and produces the symptoms.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Yoni srava – vaginal discharge
  • Yoni kandu – itching
  • Daha – burning sensation

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Sadya roga – symptoms are manageable with Ayurvedic medicines

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR VAGINAL ITCHING 

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR VAGINAL ITCHING

  • Treatment for vitiated rakta and mamsa dhatu
  • Triphala guggulu
  • Madhusnuhi rasayana
  • Pushyanuga churnam
  • Asokarishtam
  • Kanasatahwadi kashayam
  • Musalikhadiradi kashaya
  • Yoni prakshalana – washing the genital area with aragvadhadi kashaya, panchavalkkala kashaya

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR VAGINAL ITCHING 

Administration interne

HOME REMEDIES FOR VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Intake of an appropriate quantity of water

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like sour, acrid and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
  • Proper hygiene
  • Use a condom during sexual intercourse
  • Consommer une alimentation équilibrée

YOGA FOR VAGINAL ITCHING 

  • Nadi Shuddi Pranayama – gets relief from irritations associated with vaginal itching  and provide overall immunity

Le patient doit être assis dans une position méditative, la tête et la colonne vertébrale droites, le corps détendu. Le patient doit fermer une narine (par exemple la narine gauche s'il utilise la main droite et vice versa) avec le pouce et expirer complètement par l'autre narine. Il devra à nouveau inspirer profondément par l'autre narine tout en continuant à fermer la narine opposée avec le pouce.

RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VAGINAL ITCHING   

  1. Ayurvedic management for shleshmiki yoni vyapada w.s.r to vaginal candidiasis

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