Discover the Healing Effects of Ayurveda on Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
According to Ayurvedic principles, the average percentage of Vata is 67 percent, while Pitta and Kapha are 12 percent and 18.5 percent respectively . Women who suffer from excessive bleeding or menorrhagia every month have too much Pitta dosha in the body. Menorrhagia usually occurs in the years prior to menopause or after a woman starts menstruating, and affects 9 to 14 percent of all women . Unless the additional Pitta is removed, the problem aggravates quickly and impairs the rakta dhatu (blood). This contaminated blood then moves in the direction of the pelvic area and leads to an imbalance in the body’s Apana Vata, which is known for controlling the flow of the period blood through Artava Vaha Srota or the channels carrying menstrual fluids. Contamination of the blood and low Apana Vata together increase menstrual blood production and ultimately cause menorrhagia. Formulations targeting heavy bleeding usually contain cold astringent herbs that correct the Vata and Pitt...