Herbal Decoction uses and benefits

Ancient Siddha Proprietary Medicine

A natural remedy for Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or polycystic ovarian disease,fibroid, Cysts and Irregular menstruation Cycle.

Patients suffering from polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) have multiple small cysts in their ovaries (the word poly means many). These cysts occur when the regular changes of a normal menstrual cycle are disrupted. The ovary is enlarged; and produces excessive amounts of androgen and estrogenic hormones. This excess, along with the absence of ovulation, may cause infertility. Other names for PCOD are Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) or the Stein-Leventhal syndrome.

Both Internal and External Siddha Medicines are employed in treating the poly cystic ovarian disorder (PCOS/PCOD). Strengthening and revitalizing the female reproductive system and regularizing menstrual cycles is the aim of administering single drug or compound drug of poly herbal treated herbo-mineral Siddha medicines.

Siddha medication in the form of herbal powder or churnas (சூரணம்), kashayas herbal decoctions or (கசாயம்), semi solid herb mix or legiyams (லேகியம்), wax consistency medicine or mezhugu (மெழுகு), kuligais (குளிகை), tablets (மாத்திரை) and arishtams(அரிஷ்டம்) of pure herbal or herbo mineral compounds are administered, depending upon the problem of the patient.

Since, pcos is a complex endocrinal disorder, the above mentioned siddha Internal medicines are prescribed to correct LH/FSH ratio and correct menstrual periods. These medications, though non-hormonal, helps in dissolving the cysts in the ovary and in ripening of the follicles, their maturation and release of a good quality egg.

Higher order chendoorams (செந்தூரம்), Rejuvenation Medicines like karpam (கற்பம்) and parpams (பற்பம்) are also administered for effective and long term sustained benefits. External siddha medicines like medicated oils (மூலிகை எண்ணெய்) and fumigations (தூவல்) are also prescribed in some cases.

Last but not the least, attempts to manage the psychological aspects of the entire issue and bring about a total physical and mental change in the patient, is the core of Siddha treatment.

The drugs administered will help in dissolves the cyst and makes one a healthy female. Apart dissolving cysts Siddha medication also brings mental stability and calmness. For effective results patient should continue siddha treatment for pcos to a minimum period of 4 to 6 months.