CHATURBEEJA IN PRIMARY DYSMENORRHOEA (KASHTARTAVA): AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

In folk medicines, Chaturbeeja(combination of seeds of four plants i.e Trigonella Foenum-graecum, Lepidium sativum , Nigella sativa, Trachyspermum ammi in equal quantity) has been traditionally used for variety of applications including treatment of Dysmenorrhoea, the most common gynaecological symptom reported by women. To promote the proper use of such medicines and to determine their potential as sources for new drugs, it is essential to study medicinal plants, which have folklore reputation in a more intensified way. A Single blind, prospective observational clinical study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Chaturbeeja powder in Primary Dysmenorrhoea (Kashtartava). 25 patients were administered Chaturbeeja powder in a single dose of 3g with hot water at night, 7 days before starting of menstruation till 3rd day of the menstruation cycle. After assessing the results it was observed that12 patients were markedly improved, 8 moderately improved and 5 were improved.