A Comprehensive Review of Apan-Vata in Terms ...

A Comprehensive Review of Apan-Vata in Terms of Artavanishkramna Kriya (Menstrual Physiology)

Author Name : Dr Pratibha Baghel, Dr Pankaj Mishra , Dr Manjula Mishra , Dr Sujata Shamkunwar

ABSTRACT Ayurveda is believed to be the oldest medical science. It is more clearly the science of the Human civilization based on Tridosha. Tridoshas are the three humours or forces of the body, which bring health when in balance, and produce diseases when out of balance. All physiological and biological functions of human body are regulated by these Tridosha. . Vata Dosha has five divisions namely Prana, Udana, Samana, Vyana and Apana. Vata Dosha is the most important factor of Tridosha which is responsible for controlling all types of movements. After the digestion of food by Agni with the help of Samna Vatu, Aahara is converted into Saara and Kitta portion. Kitta portion of food is eliminated by Apana Vayu with the harmonization of other Prana and Vyana Vayu. Apana Vayu is located in Pakvadhana and transversed though Sroni (pelvis), Basti (urinary bladder), Medhra (external genital apparatus of sex) and Uru (Thighs),It helps in elimination samirana (Flatus), Sakrit (faeces), Mutra (Urine), Sukra (Semen), Garbha (Fetus), Artava (menstrual fluid). Artava Nishkraman, took into account the physiology of female reproduction, which can be thought of as ovulation and menstruation. In this article an attempt has been made to correlate the physiological activity of Apana vayu Ovulation and menstruation are associated with Artava nishkraman, female reproductive physiology