Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Dear Deana and Bharathi The chances of pregnancy while one is nursing a baby were remote in past, but nowadays these things are possible due to our diet and lifestyle. In response to posts by you and Bharathi, following general recommendations are given. Motherhood is Godhood but excess bleeding is the curse women suffer generally after first delivery or during pre-menopause. Pre-menses or during menses pain, clots, foul smelling discharge, long lasting periods coupled with heavy flows is generally attendant with excess bleeding. Loss of bloods also makes them anemic. Irregular menstruation, weakness, fatigue, body pain, headache, breathing problem are also sometimes present in addition. Modern science advises removal of uterus so that the problem stops whatever be the cause (Fibroids, endometriosis) or taking birth control pills to tame the cycles and flow quantity. Modern birth control pills are hormones and one should check whether they are synthetic or derived from plants or animals. Ask the users of 'Premarin' in U.S. if they know the source of those hormones! It is only in India that women do not submit to modern science meekly, but alternatives in Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Naturopathy are fully explored first. In ayurveda, this condition is termed `Rakta-pradara' or simply "pradara", a more common term. Indian name in Gujarati language is `Lohiva' or `Ratva'. If instead of blood discharge, whitish, sticky discharge, it is termed `Shwet-pradara'. Modern science, having a battery of equipment for exploring the physics and chemistry of human body, links this excess discharge with thickening of uterus lining. This thickening occurs as a result of inadequate progesterone. Thick lining gives rise to higher flow, clots etc. Modern science offers birth control pills to regulate irregularity of cycles and limit the flow. If a period is delayed, the endometrium keeps thickening. Author strongly believes, which has been expressed adequately in his earlier posts that the hormone imbalance has its roots in spinal epidurals given during C-sections, or lack of post- partum massage, fomentations and Gondh-laddus containing ginger, ghee, dry-fruits etc. This post partum treatment returns both uterus and hormones to natural balance. The nature insures that cycles will not restart till adequate breast feed is going on. Estrogen now works on making milk rather than thickening the endometrium. If a problem becomes older, modern medicines often stop working. But in majority of cases involving Vatic disorders (which include hormone imbalances), ayurvedic treatments controls even serious diseases. Only requirement is that the treatment must be continued slowly and for long time, with patience. Ayurveda has cures for many serious diseases including cancers, infertility, AIDS. The patient must observe strict diet controls and life-style restrictions. Ayurveda contains treatments for all problems, affordable and easily accessible by general population. Women suffer more from Vatic disorders, since they have one more seat of Vata, i.e. uterus. After normal delivery, the secretion of prostaglandis hormone (which is activated following the pressure of child's head on vaginal walls) returns the utesrus to normal contracted shape in about five weeks. In C-section, however, this secretion is reduced causing reduction of elasticity of muscles which govern contraction. Hence uterus walls remain slightly separate, allowing some fluids to accumulate. The decomposition of these fluids (due to vaginal acidity) sometimes causes foul smelling discharge, gas escaping during sex. This problem is termed "Yoni-Vyapad" in ayurveda and requires more personalized treatment. Rakta pradar is driven by Vata and Pitta unbalance combination. Let us return to the treatment of excess clotty bleeding, if one wants to avoid hysterectomy. The first herb which come to the mind is Daru-haridra. A decoction of Daru-haridra, (or its extract termed `Rasvanti'), Ardusi, Nagarmoth, Bhilamo(MARKING NUT), Bilvaphala, Chirait, when taken along with honey, cures waist pain, reduces bleeding during menorrhagia as well as piles. Daruharidra, the main stay herb is normally used in problems of head, ear and mouth. It is also a good herb for breaking bladder stones and clearing up urinal passages. To cure Raktapradara, green Daruharidra juice with honey is often used if fresh herb is available. Its other usages include dyscentry, dyscentry with blood, indigestion, old fever, debility. It is blood purifier due to its `Rakta-shodhak' property. Ingestion of Daruharidra juice (along with Shilajit Rasayan) or its application on skin makes skin clean and smooth. Daruharidra powder, along with Rasvanti, Indrajav, Ativish, Neem leaves fresh juice or dry powder, powder of Kutaj bark, punarnava (satodi is another name) roots powder, green giloy, Mandur Bhasma and dry ginger powder. Take everything 10 gms each. Mix and keep powder ready and take 3-6 gms daily twice a day. This is anti-haemorrage mixture. Will reduce the amount of bleeding. If there is vaginal pain along with yellowish, whitish, reddish, brownish or blackish discharge containing clots, use a mixture of Daruharidra, Rasanjan, Nagarmoth, Bhilamo (marking nut), Chirait, Ardusi, Belkphal each 10 gms and make decoction. For decoction use 2 cups of water (100 ml each) and add 2 tsp of powder. Slow boil till ¼ cup remains and drink after straining. This will reduce the vaginal pain, pains resulting from sex. Another easy cure is `China fruit' termed Niranjan Phal in Sanskrit. This is like a beetle nut. When soaked overnight in a cup of water, it swells. Crush it and squeeze its juice and drink on empty stomach first thing in the morning. The blood issuing through uterus, piles, ulcers or nose, all discharges reduce slowly with this. This juice extraction can be repeated in the evening also. If the fibroids are not malignant, this treatment will take care of bleeding and pain. As the name implies, the herb fruit is availabel in China. This is one exceptional foreign herbal derivation which author uses. A ras shastra formulation reported in `Vaidyak Chikitsa Sar' and frequentlyly used by author is termed `Shonitargal Ras'. It contains herbs to form new red blood cells also. During pregnancy, sometimes a little spotting is OK. If there is little more bleeding, it will be taken care by this formulation. Author gives this to pregnant women if they have previous history of abortions. One or two tablets (depending on patients prakruti) of this, along with 1-2 tabs of Chandrakala Ras is an effective treatment of rakta pradara. This will avoid hyesterectomy and serious other problems which arise as a result of hysterectomy itself. Another very well known ayurvedic medicine in "Pradara" is Ashokarishtam, helps in both reducing the bleeding as well as 'Shwet Pradara'. IT is a uterine tonic, strengthening uterine walls and muscles. The name 'Asoka' means giving no room for 'Shoka' or 'complaints'. It treats feet burning, inflamations of private parts and reduces pitta. Take at least for three to four months. A mixture of Shatawari, Nagkesar and Aamalaki powders, taken with powdered crystal sugar twice or thrice a day also comes to the mind as a general tonic. One remedy, told to the author by a grand ma is burning the woolen cloth and take ash 2 gm thrice a day with water. In addition, all the home remedies to reduce pitta unbalance, such as early morning walk on grass (having dew drops), Heem of Cumin seed, Fennel seed, Coriander seeds, avoiding hot spicy foods, chillies, excess salt, drinking milk with sugar, sopaked dates or black dried grapes, taking Gulkand are supportive treatments. Gulkand reduces pitta most rapidly. Praval pishti, when mixed in Gulkand effectively reduces pitta in a weeks time. Aswagandha ksheer pak, described in earlier posts, along with Sheelajit Rasayan tablets help reduce Vata, Pitta and preserve body strength despite loss of blood. The treatment for Rakta Pradara must be continued for three consecutive cycles. One can use certain ayurvedic oils to strengthen and contract both uterus and vaginal muscles thereafter. The medicines such Chandrakala Ras, Ashokarishtam, Shonitargal Ras may be obtained from allayurva.com or other online sites. Comments offered here on the limitaions of modern science should not be taken personally by allopaths on this list. Modern science has offered explaination in terms of physics and chemistry of body dynamics. Ayurveda spends more energy on finding cures rather than explainations. Though this list is mainly for discussion of ayurveda, corresponding view by modern science, will also help all of us in understanding the miseries and providing better solutions. Dr Bhate ayurveda, Deana <squeekyme@c...> wrote: > > I was hoping to get some answers here too I am breastfeeding as well > and my son is almost 10 months old. I started getting my period back > when he was 7months old but now I have not gotten it for this month.. 8 > days past due. Is it because he is nursing more? I am definately not > pregnant. > > Hugs > Deana > > bharathi_ganapathi wrote: > > > > > > > I am a mom of a 2 year old (through a c-section )and after > > breastfeeding her for 18 months my periods are highly irregular and > > heavy even lasting for a month or more with clots too. My heamoglobin > > has fallen to 10. > > I would like regulate my menstrual cycle and lighten the flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aarati Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 the below response was very good. but i live in australia and currently there is no way i could get all those powders from anywhere. can you suggest any home remedy? i am 29 years old and since this year i have problems of irregular periods. first they dont start on time and when they start they dont stop.. last time i was bleeding for a month and finally doctor gave me hormonal tablets. even this time periods started 10 days late and now its already 15 days i am still bleeding. i have started taking decoction of corriender seeds, have sauf water and carrot juice. but nothing seems to help. i am desperately trying for preganancy but this irregualar periods are making it worst. any help is really appreciated. thanks. Dear Deana and Bharathi The chances of pregnancy while one is nursing a baby were remote in past, but nowadays these things are possible due to our diet and lifestyle. In response to posts by you and Bharathi, following general recommendations are given. Motherhood is Godhood but excess bleeding is the curse women suffer generally after first delivery or during pre-menopause. Pre-menses or during menses pain, clots, foul smelling discharge, long lasting periods coupled with heavy flows is generally attendant with excess bleeding. Loss of bloods also makes them anemic. Irregular menstruation, weakness, fatigue, body pain, headache, breathing problem are also sometimes present in addition. Modern science advises removal of uterus so that the problem stops whatever be the cause (Fibroids, endometriosis) or taking birth control pills to tame the cycles and flow quantity. Modern birth control pills are hormones and one should check whether they are synthetic or derived from plants or animals. Ask the users of 'Premarin' in U.S. if they know the source of those hormones! It is only in India that women do not submit to modern science meekly, but alternatives in Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Naturopathy are fully explored first. In ayurveda, this condition is termed `Rakta-pradara' or simply "pradara", a more common term. Indian name in Gujarati language is `Lohiva' or `Ratva'. If instead of blood discharge, whitish, sticky discharge, it is termed `Shwet-pradara'. Modern science, having a battery of equipment for exploring the physics and chemistry of human body, links this excess discharge with thickening of uterus lining. This thickening occurs as a result of inadequate progesterone. Thick lining gives rise to higher flow, clots etc. Modern science offers birth control pills to regulate irregularity of cycles and limit the flow. If a period is delayed, the endometrium keeps thickening. Author strongly believes, which has been expressed adequately in his earlier posts that the hormone imbalance has its roots in spinal epidurals given during C-sections, or lack of post- partum massage, fomentations and Gondh-laddus containing ginger, ghee, dry-fruits etc. This post partum treatment returns both uterus and hormones to natural balance. The nature insures that cycles will not restart till adequate breast feed is going on. Estrogen now works on making milk rather than thickening the endometrium. If a problem becomes older, modern medicines often stop working. But in majority of cases involving Vatic disorders (which include hormone imbalances), ayurvedic treatments controls even serious diseases. Only requirement is that the treatment must be continued slowly and for long time, with patience. Ayurveda has cures for many serious diseases including cancers, infertility, AIDS. The patient must observe strict diet controls and life-style restrictions. Ayurveda contains treatments for all problems, affordable and easily accessible by general population. Women suffer more from Vatic disorders, since they have one more seat of Vata, i.e. uterus. After normal delivery, the secretion of prostaglandis hormone (which is activated following the pressure of child's head on vaginal walls) returns the utesrus to normal contracted shape in about five weeks. In C-section, however, this secretion is reduced causing reduction of elasticity of muscles which govern contraction. Hence uterus walls remain slightly separate, allowing some fluids to accumulate. The decomposition of these fluids (due to vaginal acidity) sometimes causes foul smelling discharge, gas escaping during sex. This problem is termed "Yoni-Vyapad" in ayurveda and requires more personalized treatment. Rakta pradar is driven by Vata and Pitta unbalance combination. Let us return to the treatment of excess clotty bleeding, if one wants to avoid hysterectomy. The first herb which come to the mind is Daru-haridra. A decoction of Daru-haridra, (or its extract termed `Rasvanti'), Ardusi, Nagarmoth, Bhilamo(MARKING NUT), Bilvaphala, Chirait, when taken along with honey, cures waist pain, reduces bleeding during menorrhagia as well as piles. Daruharidra, the main stay herb is normally used in problems of head, ear and mouth. It is also a good herb for breaking bladder stones and clearing up urinal passages. To cure Raktapradara, green Daruharidra juice with honey is often used if fresh herb is available. Its other usages include dyscentry, dyscentry with blood, indigestion, old fever, debility. It is blood purifier due to its `Rakta-shodhak' property. Ingestion of Daruharidra juice (along with Shilajit Rasayan) or its application on skin makes skin clean and smooth. Daruharidra powder, along with Rasvanti, Indrajav, Ativish, Neem leaves fresh juice or dry powder, powder of Kutaj bark, punarnava (satodi is another name) roots powder, green giloy, Mandur Bhasma and dry ginger powder. Take everything 10 gms each. Mix and keep powder ready and take 3-6 gms daily twice a day. This is anti-haemorrage mixture. Will reduce the amount of bleeding. If there is vaginal pain along with yellowish, whitish, reddish, brownish or blackish discharge containing clots, use a mixture of Daruharidra, Rasanjan, Nagarmoth, Bhilamo (marking nut), Chirait, Ardusi, Belkphal each 10 gms and make decoction. For decoction use 2 cups of water (100 ml each) and add 2 tsp of powder. Slow boil till ¼ cup remains and drink after straining. This will reduce the vaginal pain, pains resulting from sex. Another easy cure is `China fruit' termed Niranjan Phal in Sanskrit. This is like a beetle nut. When soaked overnight in a cup of water, it swells. Crush it and squeeze its juice and drink on empty stomach first thing in the morning. The blood issuing through uterus, piles, ulcers or nose, all discharges reduce slowly with this. This juice extraction can be repeated in the evening also. If the fibroids are not malignant, this treatment will take care of bleeding and pain. As the name implies, the herb fruit is availabel in China. This is one exceptional foreign herbal derivation which author uses. A ras shastra formulation reported in `Vaidyak Chikitsa Sar' and frequentlyly used by author is termed `Shonitargal Ras'. It contains herbs to form new red blood cells also. During pregnancy, sometimes a little spotting is OK. If there is little more bleeding, it will be taken care by this formulation. Author gives this to pregnant women if they have previous history of abortions. One or two tablets (depending on patients prakruti) of this, along with 1-2 tabs of Chandrakala Ras is an effective treatment of rakta pradara. This will avoid hyesterectomy and serious other problems which arise as a result of hysterectomy itself. Another very well known ayurvedic medicine in "Pradara" is Ashokarishtam, helps in both reducing the bleeding as well as 'Shwet Pradara'. IT is a uterine tonic, strengthening uterine walls and muscles. The name 'Asoka' means giving no room for 'Shoka' or 'complaints'. It treats feet burning, inflamations of private parts and reduces pitta. Take at least for three to four months. A mixture of Shatawari, Nagkesar and Aamalaki powders, taken with powdered crystal sugar twice or thrice a day also comes to the mind as a general tonic. One remedy, told to the author by a grand ma is burning the woolen cloth and take ash 2 gm thrice a day with water. In addition, all the home remedies to reduce pitta unbalance, such as early morning walk on grass (having dew drops), Heem of Cumin seed, Fennel seed, Coriander seeds, avoiding hot spicy foods, chillies, excess salt, drinking milk with sugar, sopaked dates or black dried grapes, taking Gulkand are supportive treatments. Gulkand reduces pitta most rapidly. Praval pishti, when mixed in Gulkand effectively reduces pitta in a weeks time. Aswagandha ksheer pak, described in earlier posts, along with Sheelajit Rasayan tablets help reduce Vata, Pitta and preserve body strength despite loss of blood. The treatment for Rakta Pradara must be continued for three consecutive cycles. One can use certain ayurvedic oils to strengthen and contract both uterus and vaginal muscles thereafter. The medicines such Chandrakala Ras, Ashokarishtam, Shonitargal Ras may be obtained from allayurva.com or other online sites. Comments offered here on the limitaions of modern science should not be taken personally by allopaths on this list. Modern science has offered explaination in terms of physics and chemistry of body dynamics. Ayurveda spends more energy on finding cures rather than explainations. Though this list is mainly for discussion of ayurveda, corresponding view by modern science, will also help all of us in understanding the miseries and providing better solutions. Dr Bhate ayurveda, Deana <squeekyme@c...> wrote: > > I was hoping to get some answers here too I am breastfeeding as well > and my son is almost 10 months old. I started getting my period back > when he was 7months old but now I have not gotten it for this month.. 8 > days past due. Is it because he is nursing more? I am definately not > pregnant. > > Hugs > Deana > > bharathi_ganapathi wrote: > > > > > > > I am a mom of a 2 year old (through a c-section )and after > > breastfeeding her for 18 months my periods are highly irregular and > > heavy even lasting for a month or more with clots too. My heamoglobin > > has fallen to 10. > > I would like regulate my menstrual cycle and lighten the flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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