RAJASWALA PARICHARYA: ITS SCIENTIFIC VALIDATION IN MENSTRUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH


Dr Swapnali Nagnath Pawar, Dr Shobha Nadgouda
Department of Prasuti Tantra and Stree Roga, Shri Vijay Mahantesh Ayurvedic Medical College, Ilkal, Karnataka, India
Abstract
Background: Ayurveda emphasizes holistic approaches to women’s health, particularly during menstruation. Rajaswala Paricharya (menstrual regimen) prescribes dietary, lifestyle, and behavioral guidelines to maintain reproductive well-being. Objectives: To review the classical descriptions of Rajaswala Paricharya and scientifically validate its principles using contemporary biomedical research. Methods: A narrative review of Ayurvedic texts (Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Kashyapa Samhita, Bhavaprakasha) was conducted. Parallel evidence from PubMed-indexed studies on diet, stress, sleep, dysmenorrhea and reproductive health was compiled. References were formatted in APA 7th style. Results: Ayurveda recommendations of light diet, rest, stress avoidance, proper sleep, and sexual abstinence align with modern evidence. Rest reduces prostaglandin-mediated dysmenorrhea, light diets prevent inflammation and PMS, stress management preserves HPO axis function, adequate sleep regulates circadian rhythm, and abstinence reduces infection risk. Conclusion: Rajaswala Paricharya is a preventive and therapeutic lifestyle framework for menstrual and reproductive health. Its principles resonate with modern science and may complement contemporary gynecology.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Menstruation, Reproductive Health, Rajaswala Paricharya, Scientific Validation
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2025-09-05

Vol : 11
Issue : 9
Month : September
Year : 2025
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