YONI SEKA CHIKITSA

🔺TREATMENT : YONI SEKA CHIKITSA 

📌DEFINITION:

🔸Yoni Seka Chikitsa is a local therapeutic procedure in which medicated liquid (decoction, oil, milk, etc.) is poured in a continuous stream over the vaginal region (yoni pradesha) for a specific duration to relieve inflammation, infection, and maintain genital health.

🔸It is a type of Parisheka (external snehana/swedana) therapy under Striroga Chikitsa.

📌 DRUGS USED

🔸Triphala Kashaya

🔸Dashamoola Kashaya

🔸Panchavalkala Kashaya

🔸Neem (Nimba) Kashaya

🔸Kumari Swarasa

🔸Chandana

🔸Ushira

🔸Manjishta

🔸Yashtimadhu

🔸Lodhra

📌 PROCEDURE:

1. Purva Karma :

🔸Patient in lithotomy position.

🔸Local cleansing with warm sterile water or medicated decoction.

2. Pradhana Karma (Main procedure):

🔸Lukewarm medicated liquid is poured continuously over the yoni region using a vessel or nozzle for 15–30 minutes.

🔸Maintain temperature (lukewarm).

3. Paschat Karma (Post-procedure):

🔸Wipe the area gently.

🔸Apply medicated oil (e.g., Kumari taila or Yashtimadhu taila) if indicated.

🔸Advise rest and local hygiene.

📌 INDICATED DISEASES

🔸Yoni Vyapad (various vaginal disorders)

🔸Yoni Kandu (vaginal itching)

🔸Yoni Daha (burning sensation)

🔸Yoni Srava (leucorrhoea)

🔸Yoniroga due to Pitta/Kapha vitiation

🔸Vulvovaginitis

🔸Cervicitis

🔸Local dryness or irritation

📌MUST BE AVOIDED IN:

🔸During menstruation

🔸Pregnancy

🔸Active bleeding per vaginam

🔸Ulceration or open wound in genital area

🔸Severe infection with pus discharge

🔸Immediately after delivery (until sutures heal)

📌PRECAUTIONS:

🔸Maintain sterilization and hygiene.

🔸Use medicated liquid at appropriate temperature (lukewarm only).

🔸Avoid excessive duration or strong decoctions.

🔸Select drugs based on dosha predominance.

🔸Patient should urinate before procedure.

🔸Observe for burning or irritation — stop if occurs.