26/01/2026
Do you suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding? ๐ฉธ
Called โAsrigdharaโ in Ayurveda, this gynaecological disorder is related to abnormal, excessive and/or prolonged bleeding during menstrual or intermenstrual periods ๐ฉธ
A healthy menstrual cycle according to Ayurveda is considered:
Quantity โ 4 Anjali (80 mls)
Interval โ 28 days
Duration โ 5 days
After reading this, would you say your menstruation is considered normal? ๐ค
Heavy menstrual bleeding can be very challenging for women when they canโt maintain their usual, daily activities.
If you are suffering from heavy menstrual bleeding, a Gynecologist will rule out any hormonal imbalances, Endometrial hyperplasia, Uterine fibroids or polyps and Adenomyosis.
Other risks are IUD intrauterine device, Pregnancy complications, ectopic pregnancy, Obesity, Cancer and Blood thinning medication.
Asrigdhara can be correlated to menorrhagia at times or Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) in modern science. DUB encompasses a variety of disorders that have abnormal or excessive uterine bleeding caused by malfunction of the hypothalamus, pituitary, uterus, o***y or other aspects of the reproductive system.
Depending on the doshic influence, an individual may experience the following:
- Excessive menstrual flow
- Debility and fainting ๐
- Giddiness
- Excess thirst ๐ง
- Burning sensation ๐ฅ
- Pallor of the skin
- Stupor and delirium
- Discharge that is yellow, blue, black, crimson, bright red
- Comes out in gushes
- Smelly and heavy
- With mucous
Ayurveda looks at root causative factors and the first step is called Nidana Parivarjana, which is to eliminate causative factors.
Causative factors of heavy menstrual bleeding may include:
- Excessive fasting
- Intake of spicy, pungent and salty foods
- Foods such as fish, black gram, sesame seeds, sour curd and alcohol ๐บ
- Excessive intake of garlic and mustard ๐ง
- Intake of fast food
- Excessive exercise ๐โโ๏ธ
Treatment for Asrigdhara includes:
- Nidana parivarjana
- Ayurvedic diet, lifestyle and herbs ๐ฟ
- Panchakarma
- Yoga and Meditation ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ
For the students of Ayurveda and Ayurveda Lovers, below are some more classical text studies about Asrigdhara. ๐๐๐
