Unjha Rajpravartini Vati
About Rajpravartini Vati
Rajpravartini Vati (also spelled as Rajah Pravartini Vati and called as Kasisadi Vati) is an ayurvedic medicine used for the treatment of women’s health problems. It main effects appear on uterus and ovaries. It is likely to stimulate the ovulation and corrects the ovarian functions. It also promotes the menstrual discharge due to its emmenagogue action. It is helpful in the treatment of amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, dysmenorrhea associated with light menstruation or scanty periods and backache during menstruation. It is beneficial when patient feel outflow obstruction during menstruation.
Benefits & Uses of Rajpravartini Vati
The main action of Rajpravartini Vati to increase the menstrual flow and eliminate the flow obstruction caused by increased or aggravated Kapha and Vata Dosha, according to ayurvedic principles.
Amenorrhea & Oligomenorrhea
Rajpravartini Vati induces menstruation and promotes menstrual flow. Its ingredients like Kasis and Asafetida possess potent emmenagogue property. This action also helps to treat Oligomenorrhea. For best results, it should be given with Kumaryasava.
Rajpravartini Vati should be started in Amenorrhea in a dosage of 500 mg twice daily and given until patient gets the period. When a patient gets the period with a proper flow, then it should be stopped for 10 days and then again it should be started. This should be repeated for at least 3 to 6 months to normalize the menstrual cycle.
Dysmenorrhea
Rajpravartini Vati should only be given when the patient has no Pitta conditions associated, but it should be given when the main cause is Vata and Kapha Dosha. In such cases, the patient feels menstrual flow obstruction and discomfort during the menstrual period with a scanty period or light menstruation. It has anti-spasmodic action and emmenagogue property, so it promotes menstruation and relieves the pain.
If the patient has Pitta symptoms like burning sensation with increased menstrual flow or heavy bleeding and other pitta conditions, then Sutshekhar Ras with Praval Pishti is more beneficial for treating dysmenorrhea.
1 – 2 tablets once or twice a day, before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. It is usually given starting from fourth week of menstrual cycle till onset of menstruation. The medicine should be stopped soon after onset of menstruation, or after 2 – 3 days after.