Menstrual Troubles – Menstruation Problems Cure
Irregularity in urine formation a vital function which rids the blood of its toxicity can be cured by eating ‘amia’ (phylanthus emblica) “NELLI” in large quantities over a long period. This complaint is especially common amongst women and leads to complications like irregularity of menstrual periods.
Gooseberry fruits (Nelli; Amia) cut up or sliced and dried well in the sun can be preserved without being spoilt for years together and can be utilized as and when required for any medical purpose. It is very useful in the treatment of female’s complaints.
For the treatment of unusually red or yellow discharge in women during monthly periods : Take 100 gms of the dry roots of lady finger (Bendai) plant, 100 gms. of dry goose berries without seeds, 50 gms. of black gram flour, 50 gms of Athimadhura, 50 gms. of Shathaavari, (both available in ayurvedic shops), mix all these and powder them well, sift and sieve, and eat 10 gms of this every day followed by milk (sweetened with sugar) for a few days.
For various types of complaint? During monthly periods. Take 250 gms. of dry roots of lady finger (Bendai) plant and 250 gms. of dried slices of the red variety of sweet potatoes, pound them together to a fine powder, sift and sieve this powder and store.
Take 25 gms. of this powder and eat half of this in the morning and half in the evening by mixing it with honey or sugar to taste and dissolving it in a cup of milk Do this for 20 days between periods.
Regular intake of powdered seeds of radish along with cow’s milk will ward off menstrual irregularities in women and also skin ailments.
For all complaints during menstruation : Take kernel out of seed fruit of Gajga vine (available in ayurvedic shops), fry and powder itTake half a tsp. of this powder and mix a pinch of powdered cloves or cinnamon bark and honey and eat this during the first three days of the commencement of the periods. Repeat this during the next 3-4 periods.
For all complaints regarding menstruation and for white discharge: Take a ripe plantain, a little powder of gooseberry (Nelli), a little honey and a little sugar, mix them all and eat it d-iily for a few days.
For all complaints in connection with monthly periods: Take a few ripe Athi (wild figs) and extract juice by squeezing or take the juice oozing out of the cut ends of the underground roots of the country fig tree and mix crushed Dharbe grass or Garike grass, and eat it daily for some daysIn the alternative the juice of unripe country (wild) figs in small quantities may also be taken orally.
For all female complaints due to heat in the body system (”Ushnam”) or due to ether similar causes: Burn the branches or twigs of EkkaTake 50 gms. of the resultant ash and mix in an equal quantity of sugar and store Take 5 gms. out of this mixture in the morning and evening, add a pinch of turmeric powder and 10 gms. of honey and eat it daily for some time. Avoid tamarind, chillis, oil etc. during this treatment.
Eating the juice squeezed out of the leaves of wood apple tree mixed with a little honey will cure all menstrual complaints.
For curing burning sensation, aches and pains during monthly periods and for regulating the flow: Take a little asafoetida, fry it with a little ghee and powder it, Mix a pinch of this powder in a little melted sugar or melted jaggery and eat it little by little daily for some days.
A decoction of the seeds of methi mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder is used as a douche for curing vaginitis and foul small after menstruation.