What Are Irregular Periods?
Women often struggle with irregular menstrual cycles. Each woman has a unique menstrual cycle, typically lasting between 28 and 30 days. This cycle is viewed as being “healthy.”
But if your cycle can go longer than 35 days, it might be the result of irregular menstrual cycles. If the interval between the two cycles constantly changes and your periods start earlier or later, they are regarded as irregular. Irregular menstruation is medically known as oligomenorrhea.
In Ayurveda, irregular periods are mainly linked to Dushti of Vata & Pitta in the Artava vaha srotas (reproductive channels). Stress, poor digestion, hormonal imbalance, improper diet and lifestyle disturb the natural Ritu chakra (menstrual cycle)
Common Causes of Irregular Periods in Women
Eating disorders
Weight loss or gain
Anaemia
Menopause
Thyroid problems
Hormonal imbalances
Liver illness
PCOS(polycystic ovarian syndrome)
Tuberculosis
Miscarriage and other medical issues can all contribute to the causes of getting irregular periods.
Vata Dosha Aggravation
•Emotional stress, fear, anxiety Leads to delayed, scanty, painful periods (Kashtartava, Rajakshaya
Ayurvedic Treatment for Irregular Periods
Vata-shamana:
Dashmool
Hingvastak churna
Uttar Basti with Ksheerbala / Phala ghrita.
Warm sesame oil Abhyanga, Swedana
Diet: warm, unctuous, nourishing food
Pitta (Ranjaka Pitta + Rakta Dushti)
Pitta-shamana: Praval pishti
Kamdudha ras
Cooling herbs: Shatavari, Yashtimadhu, Lodhra.
Virechana (Purgation) for detox.
Diet: cooling foods (milk, ghee, cucumber, coriander)
Kapha (Srotorodha + Meda dushti)
Kapha-shamana
Triphala, Trikatu
Guggulu preparations (Kanchanar guggulu
Lekhana Basti (scraping enema)
Exercise
Udvartana (powder massage)
Diet: light, dry, spicy, avoid sweets
Agni Dushti / Ama