Role of Shatapushpa (Anethum sowa Kurz.) In female reproductive health- a narrative review
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Ayurveda is the one of the ancient medical systems in the world which aims to restore physical and mental health and prevent and treat diseases as well. In relation with the female reproductive health, Ayurveda has contributed immensely. Among various plants, Shatapushpa, as mentioned by Acharya Kashyap in Shatapushpa-Shatavari kalpa adhyaya, plays an important role in the treatment and prevention of various diseases concerning the female reproductive system. With advancement and modernization, our lifestyle and food habits have changed drastically, which have adversely affected the normal physiology of the female reproductive system. Stress, competitive lifestyle, westernized food habits, depression, malnutrition etc. have brought in a host of gynaecological disorders specially among the female population in India and world-wide as well.
Ayurveda has always been stressing both on preventive as well as curative aspect of diseases. Therefore, low cost and effective therapy is the need of the hour in the present era. Shatapushpa, in various forms such as Churna, taila, kwath etc. or in compound formulation can be used in the treatment of various gynaecological disorders and thus help in the maintenance of the HPO-axis. Hence, an effort has been made through this study to lay importance and significance on the utility of Shatapushpa in clinical practice to combat the crisis among the female population in urban and rural India as well.
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