RAJO NIRVRTTI PARICHARYA

🔺TREATMENT : RAJO NIRVRTTI PARICHARYA

📌DEFINITION

🔸Rajo Nirvṛtti Paricharyā refers to the specific dietary regimen, lifestyle modifications, and therapeutic measures prescribed in Ayurveda to manage the natural transition of a woman’s life when menstruation permanently ceases (menopause). It aims to maintain equilibrium of vāta–pitta and support physical, mental, and reproductive health.

📌DRUGS USED

🔸Shatavari

🔸Ashwagandha

🔸Yashtimadhu

🔸Lodhra

🔸Jatamansi

🔸Brahmi

🔸Guduchi

🔸Musta

🔸Kumari

🔸Gokshura

📌PROCEDURE

1. Ahara (Diet):

🔸Use of snigdha, madhura, sheeta dravyas.

🔸Milk, ghee, fresh fruits, vegetables recommended.

🔸Avoid ruksha, katu, tikshna, ushna dravyas.

2. Vihara (Lifestyle):

🔸Stress management (yoga, pranayama, meditation).

🔸Dinacharya and Ratricharya with emphasis on rest.

🔸Avoid excessive physical/mental strain.

3. Chikitsa (Therapy):

🔸Rasayana chikitsa (Shatavari, Ashwagandha, Guduchi).

🔸Medhya rasayana for mental health.

🔸Panchakarma (if indicated) – Mridu virechana, basti.

📌INDICATED DISEASES

🔸Osteoporosis

🔸Anxiety

🔸Depression

🔸Hypertension

🔸Diabetes

🔸Obesity

🔸Insomnia

🔸Vaginal dryness

🔸Hot flushes

🔺MUST BE AVOIDED IN

🔸Garbhini (pregnant women)

🔸Rajaswala (menstruating woman, if premature menopause suspected)

🔸Severe systemic illness (active infections, cancer without proper guidance)

🔸Contraindication to panchakarma procedures

🔺PRECAUTIONS 

🔸Careful monitoring of vāta–pitta aggravation.

🔸Avoid ati-lavana, katu, tikshna, ruksha dravyas.

🔸Individualized treatment (based on prakriti and dosha state).

🔸Gradual introduction of rasayana drugs, not in high doses suddenly.

🔸Ensure mental health support and counseling.

🔸Panchakarma should be mild, not aggressive.