Webinar: Concept of Menopause in Ayurveda

The word ‘Menopause’ comes from the Greek word ‘Menos’(month) & ‘Pausis’ (cessation). Natural menopause is associated with unavoidable manifestations of aging process in women.

As a person grows older, the organ function is challenged both by the diseases and by the physiologic processes associated with ageing. Menopause is a natural phenomenon occurs at the age of 45-55 years. After the age of 40 years, ovaries reduce their production of sex hormones. This ultimate pause is described as menopause.

In Ayurveda, Menopause condition is termed as ‘Rajonivrutti”. However Menopausal Syndrome does not find mention as disease in Ayurvedic literature, the reason could be women at that time belonged to a society which had Ayurved as its health standard. They entered in old age as kalaja vridhhavastha (timely aging) and Rajonivritti (menopause) occurring at the age of 50 years passed uneventful.

In Ayurveda, Menopausal Syndrome and its symptoms are regarded as imbalance of the Dosha [Vata, Pitta, Kapha] and the Degeneration of body tissues which occurs as a natural & gradual consequence of aging.

IN THIS WEBINAR WE WILL LOOK INTO:

Agni: Relationship with metabolism and Menopause Role of Tridoshas Importance of Vata Prakriti and Dosha relation with Menopausal symptoms. Degeneration of body tissues Menopause Management in Ayurveda