YONI PICHU

🔺TREATMENT : YONI PICHU

📌DEFINITION :

🔸Yoni Pichu is a local vaginal treatment in which a sterile cotton swab/pad (pichu) soaked in medicated oil or ghee is placed inside the vagina for a specified period to treat various gynecological disorders.

📌DRUGS USED :

🔸Yashtimadhu Taila

🔸Bala Taila

🔸Jatyadi Taila

🔸Shatadhauta Ghrita

🔸Triphaladi Taila

🔸Dhanvantaram Taila

🔸Kumari Taila

📌PROCEDURE :

🔸 Preparation – Patient empties bladder; genital area cleaned with warm water/decoction (e.g., Triphala Kashaya).

🔸Position – Lithotomy position.

🔸 Medicine Preparation – Selected medicated oil/ghee warmed mildly.

🔸 Pichu Preparation – Sterile cotton swab is soaked in the medicated oil/ghee.

🔸 Insertion – Pichu placed gently inside vagina covering cervical region.

🔸Retention – Kept for 30 min to several hours (as advised).

🔸Removal & Cleaning – Pichu removed; area cleaned with lukewarm water or mild decoction.

🔺INDICATED DISEASES :

🔸Yoni Vyapad

🔸Vandhyatva

🔸Yonikanda

🔸Yoni Daha

🔸Yoni Kandu

🔸Yoni Srava

🔸Vataja Yoni Roga

🔸Pittaja Yoni Roga

🔸Kaphaja Yoni Roga

🔸Vulvovaginitis

🔸Cervical erosion

🔺MUST BE AVOIDED IN :

🔸During menstruation

🔸Pregnancy (unless prescribed for specific condition)

🔸Acute genital infections

🔸Sexually transmitted diseases (active stage)

🔸Genital trauma or bleeding

🔺PRECAUTIONS:

🔸Maintain strict hygiene of hands, cotton, and instruments.

🔸Avoid overheated oil (only lukewarm).

🔸Check for oil/ghee allergies before application.

🔸Do not exceed prescribed retention time.

🔸Stop treatment if burning, itching, swelling, or discomfort occurs.