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Shatapushpa Taila

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences

2024 Volume 9 Number 1 January
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Role of Shatapushpa Taila in the management of Artava Kshaya

Nath A1*, Kumar Goswami D2
DOI:10.21760/jaims.9.1.27

1* Anudeepa Nath, Post Graduate Scholar, Dept of Prasuti Tantra Stree Roga, Govt Ayurvedic College, Guwahati, Assam, India.

2 Dipak Kumar Goswami, Assistant Professor, Dept of Prasuti Tantra Stree Roga, Govt Ayurvedic College, Guwahati, Assam, India.

Menstruation is the visible manifestation; cyclic, physiologic uterine bleeding due to shedding of endometrium and it is the major stage of puberty in girls. Once the menstruation starts, it continues cyclically at intervals of 21-35 days with mean of 28 days. Due to changed lifestyle, food habits, increased stress and strain, alters the normal physiology and ends with the disruption of H-P-O (Hypothalamus-Pituitary-ovarian) Axis which may lead to many gynaecological problems in which the most common one is Artava Kshaya. Artavakshaya is characterized by delayed and scanty menstrual bleeding associated with pain in Yoni Pradesh. Acharya Susuruta has explained about Artava Kshaya features i.e., Yathochitakal Adarshanam (delayed menstruation) and Alpatvam (scanty menstruation), Yonivedana (pain in Yoni Pradesh). It can be co-related with Oligomenorrhoea and Hypomenorrhea by their signs and symptoms. Shodhana and use of Agneya Dravya is the line of treatment. Shatapushpa Taila Paana, Basti, Nasya, Abhayanga is indicated in Kashyap Samhita to treat Artavakshaya like conditions.

Keywords: Shatapushpa Taila, Artava Kshaya, Menstruation

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Anudeepa Nath, Post Graduate Scholar, Dept of Prasuti Tantra Stree Roga, Govt Ayurvedic College, Guwahati, Assam, India.
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Introduction

Artava Kshaya is a Vata Vriddhi and Pitta Kshaya condition which is characterized by delayed, scanty and painful menstruation.[1] Acharya Kashyap mentioned importance of Shatapushpa Taila in the management of various gynaecological disorders, one of them is Artavakshaya.[2] Shatapushpa Taila have Vatashamak, Agnideepana, Artavajanan properties. The Agneya properties of Shatapushpa helps in increasing the quantity of Artava, as the Artava is also Pitta Pradhana. As the basic concept of ‘Sarbada Sababhabanam Samanyam Vridhikaranam’ intake of Samana Guna causes the increase of same Guna.[3] Shatpushpa is indicated in Viphala Artava, Artavakshaya, Stree Bandhyatwa, Anartava, Nastartava, Atyaartava. Acharya Kashyap mentioned Shatapushpa as nector.[4]

Aim and Objectives

1. Conceptual study of Artava Kshaya along with its modern correlation.
2. Mode of action of Shatapushpa Taila in the management of Artava Kshaya.

Materials and Methods

It is a conceptual study, data on Artava Kshaya and role of Shatapushpa Taila in the management of Artava Kshaya is gathered from classical Ayurvedic and modern literature and contemporary texts including websites and organised in a systematic manner.

Lakshana of Artava Kshaya

  • In Artava Kshaya menstruation does not appear in its appropriate time or is delayed or is less in quantity, does not last for three days, causing pain and discomfort in Yoni Pradesh.
  • Acharya Chakrapani opines that the pain is due to aggravation of Vayu caused by loss of Artava which fills this region.
  • Artava Kshaya is also mentioned as a symptom of diseases in Ayurvedic classics like Vatiki Yoni Vyapad, Vataja Artava Dushti.
  • As per Acharya Susuruta, in Artava Kshaya Shodhana and Agneya/Ushna Dravyas is the line of treatment.[5]
  • As per Acharya Kashyapa Shatapushpa oil in the form of inhalation is beneficial.
  • This Artava Kshaya has been described by Acharya Susruta along with the clinical features of Kshayas of all the Dosas, Dhatus, Updhatus, Malas, thus it appears to be the description of deficiency of Artava which is an Updhatu, in other words it is the description of estrogen deficiency.

Mode of action of Shatapushpa Taila in Artava Kshaya

Shatapushpa Taila is mentioned in Shatapushpa Shatavarikalpa Adhyay by Acharya Kashyap in Kalpa Sthana 5. It is indicated in Viphala Artava, Artavakshaya, Stree Bandhyatwa, Anartava, Nastartava, Atyaartava. Acharya Kashyap mentioned Shatapushpa as nector. Method of preparation is mentioned in Kashyap Samhita Kalpa Sthan chapter 5. It contains Shatapushpa as main ingredient and other 46 ingredients are taken from Samanya Varga of Dhatrichikitsa Adhyay.

Medicinal properties and Dosha Karma

SNDrugsRasaGunaVipakaVeeryaDosha Karma
1.ShatapushpaMadhura, TiktaGuru, SnigdhaMadhuraUshnaVata-Kapha
Hara
2.MedaMadhuraGuruMadhuraSheetaVatahara
3.MahamedaMadhuraGuruMadhuraSheetaVatahara
4.HaridraTikta, KatuLaghu, RukshaKatuUshnaVatakaphahara
5.DaruharidraTikta, KashayaLaghuKatuUshnaChedana, Grahi
6.KakoliMadhuraGuru, Snigdha,MadhuraSheetaVatapittahar
7.KsheerkakoliMadhuraGuruMadhuraSheetaVatahara
8.VasaTikta, KashayaLaghu, RookshaKatuSheetaKaphapitta Shamak, Vedanasthapan, Shothhara
9.JeevakMadhuraGuruMadhuraSheetaVatahara
10.MasaparniMadhura Tikta KashayaLaghuMadhuraSheetaSukrala
11.DalchiniMadhura,KatuLaghuKatuUshnaSukral, Balya
12.TejpatraKatu, MadhuraLaghu, TeekshnaKatuUshnaKaphavatahara
13.ChandanaTikta, MadhuraSnigdhaKatuSheetaDahaprasamana
14.UshiraTikta, MadhuraRuksha, LaghuKatuSheetaPachana
15.BalaMadhuraLaghu, Snigdha, PichillaMadhuraSheetaVatapittashamak, Vedanasthapan, Sthohara Balya
16.AtibalaMadhuraGuruMadhuraSheetaVatahara
17.Saindhava LavanaIshatmadhura, LavanaLaghuSheetaTridoshamak
18.SauvarchalaLavanaVishada Laghu, Sukshma,UshnaPittavarshak, Vatashamak
19.MurvaMadhura, Kashaya, TiktaGuruMadhuraSheetaKaphavatashamak

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SNDrugsRasaGunaVipakaVeeryaDosha Karma
20.GokshuraMadhuraGuru, SnigdhaMadhuraSheetaVatashamak, Vedanasthapan, Garbhasthapan
21.ShyamaTikta, KatuLaghu, Ruksha, TikshanaKatuUshnaSukhvirechana
22.DrakshaMadhuraGuru, SnigdhaMadhuraSheetaVatapittashamak, Garbhasthapan
23.KatukiTiktaLaghu, RukshaKatuSheetaKaphapittahara
24.MulethiMadhura, KashayaGuru, SnigdhaMadhuraSheetaSukrala
25.GajpippaliKatuLaghu, RukshaKatuUshnaVatakaphashamak
26.KusthaTikta, Katu, MadhuraLaghu, Ruksha, TikshanaKatuUshnaKaphavatashamak, Artavajanan, Vedanasthapan
27.VachaTikta,KatuLaghu, TikshanaKatuUshnaKaphavatashamak, Pittavardhak, Vedanasthapan, Shothhara
28.Choti ElachiKatu, MadhuraLaghu, RukshaMadhuraSheetaTridoshamak
29.AgaruKatu, TiktaLaghu, Ruksha, TikshanaKatuUshnaKaphavatashamak, Shothhara, Vedanasthapan
30.GambhariTikta, Kashya, MadhuraGuruKatuUshnaTridoshshamak, Shothara, Garbhasthapana
31.SaunfMadhura, Katu, TiktaLaghu, RukshaMadhuraUshnaVatakaphashamak
32.ParushakMadhuraLaghuMadhuraSheetaBrimhana
33.ShankhpushpiTiktaSnigdha, PichilaMadhuraSheetaTridoshshamak, Keshvardhak, Prajasthapan
34.VishalyaKatu, TiktaLaghu, TikshanaKatuUshnaKapha Vata Shamak
35.GiloyTikta, KashayaGuru, SnigdhaMadhuraUshnaTridoshshamak,Vedanasthapan, Rasayan
36.DadimaKashaya, Madhura, AmlaLaghuMadhura, AmlaUshnaTridoshahara
37.AkhrotMadhuraGuru, SnigdhaMadhuraUshnaVatashamak, Raktadosh Hara
38.KathalMadhura, KashayaGuru, SnigdhaMadhuraSheetaVatapittashamak
39.BhavyaMadhura, Amla, KashayaGuru, PicchilaMadhukaSheetaVata Shamak
40.AmalakiPancharasa (Amla Pradhan)Guru, RukshaMadhuraSheetaTridoshshamak, Garbhasthapan
41.ShatavariMadhura, TiktaGuru, SnigdhaMadhuraSheetaVatapittashamk, Vedanasthapan
42.VidarikandMadhuraGuru, SnigdhaMadhuraSheetaVatapittashamak, Shonitasthapan
43.VishanikaKashaya, TiktaLaghu, RukshaKatuUshnaKaphavatahara
44.KarpuraTikta, Katu, MadhuraLaghu, TikshanaKatuSheetaTridoshshamak, Raktautkleshak, Vednasthapan
45.Tila TailaMadhura, Tikta
Anurasa- Kashaya		SukshamaMadhuraUshnaVatapittashamak, Ishatpittavardhak
46.GodugdhaMadhuraSheetaVatapittahara

The pharmacodynamics properties of Shatapushpa Taila can be explained as

  • Rasa: Madhura, Tikta
  • Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
  • Virya: Sheeta
  • Vipak: Madhura
  • Doshakarma: Vatahashamak, Vedanasthapan, Artavajanan
  • Shatapushpa has given prime importance in producing Artava. In Artava Kshaya mainly Vata Dosha is the causative factor, Tail itself have the best Vatashamak

In modern view, the drug acts by its phytoestrogenic properties.

  • Researches show that the seeds contain essential oil. Carvone is a major constituents, dihydrocarvone, limoniene, trans-anethole, some flavonoids such as kaempferol and vecenin. Kaempferol, trans-anethol and limonine exhibit phytoestrogenic activity
  • The main action of phytoestrogen is due to their adaptogenic activity; they can be beneficial for both hyperestrogenic and hypo estrogenic state in the body that’s why it works in menorrhagia and ameorrhoea too as described by maharishi Kashyap.
  • Due its lipolytic activity, in fatty girl peripheral conversion of androgen to estrogen becomes appropriate which helps in thickness of endometrium.
  • Helps in regulating the secretion of hormones and enzymes which pacifies the nervous system so effective in insomnia.
  • Carvone is a member of a family of chemicals called terpenoids. Carvone is found naturally in many essential oils but is most abundant in the oils from seeds of Dill.
  • Carvone has shown a suppressant effect against high-fat diet induced weight gain in mice.
  • Carvone is a kind of lipid soluble bioactive (hydrophobic), lipid soluble can cross easily cell membrane like that they can easily cross the blood brain barrier and it will stimulate hypothalamus activity hence acting upon H-P-O axis and will regulate the normal menstrual cycle.

Discussion

The treatment protocol for Artava Kshaya is Vata Samana, Shodhana,


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and using Agneya/Ushna Dravyas according to Acharya Sushruta. Shatapushpa Taila have Ushna and Artava Janan property, Taila itself has Vatashamak property and have efficacy in reducing severity of symptoms like Artavam Yathochita Kala Adarshanam, Alpata in relation to amount of bleeding and duration of bleeding, Yoni Vedana associated with Artava Kshaya. Shatapushpa Taila can be used in the form of Nasya, Abhyanga, Basti, Paana to treat various gynaecological disorders.

Conclusion

Shatapushpa Taila is a polyherbal formulation with wide range of chemical constituents with many pharmacological effects and works as a wonder drug in Artava Kshaya by its Rasa, Guna, Veerya, Vipaka, Karma and it helps in restoring health as well as various gynaecological disorders suffered by most of the females in present era. It has preventive as well as curative aspects with minimal adverse effects.

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