Pain Management of Primary Dysmenorrhoea with Chaturbeeja Churna

Abstract

In Ayurveda, a Churna called Chaturbeeja churna has been mentioned which is a combination of four drugs. It is a combination of Methika, Chandrashura, Kalajaji, and Yavanika. This combination has been mentioned mainly to deal with Vata rogas. It is also told to be Shoolahara and acts on Prasuta vata as Vatanulomana in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu. This article explores the effect of Chaturbeeja churna on primary dysmenorrhoea. Alongside Ayurveda, research evidences have been taken into account. Chaturbeeja churna has been found to have significant utility in pain reduction in dysmenorrhoea. It holds good in the context of Ayurveda as the pain (Ruja) is caused only by a causative factor (Nidana) that is done by oneself. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as ‘An Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or potential tissue damage’. In the recent times painful menstruation has increased at a huge rate. The allopathy medicine compound Dicyclomine (10 mg) and Mefenamic Acid (250 mg) due to its side effects there has been a lot of distress. Therefore, there is a need to find alternates to control and manage the pain during menstrual cycle.