Leucorrhoea
Gynae
Leucorrhoea
Leucorrhoea, also spelled as leukorrhea, is a gynecological condition characterized by an abnormal vaginal discharge from the female reproductive tract. While a certain amount of vaginal discharge is normal and serves as a part of the body’s natural self-cleaning process, leucorrhoea refers to discharge that deviates from the usual in terms of color, consistency, or odor. Normal vaginal discharge is typically clear or slightly white and is odorless. However, abnormal leucorrhoea can present as discharges that are yellow, green, brown, or tinged with blood and may have a foul or unpleasant smell.
Symptoms of Leucorrhoea
- Stomach Cramps – Stomach cramps or painful menstruation.
Itching and Burning Pain – Pain, burning, and discomfort in and around the vagina.
Vaginal Discharge – Cottage cheese or frothy textured discharge.
Weakness – Weakness due to regular discharge from the vagina leads to weakness.
Abdominal Pain – Lower abdominal pain or pain in calves and lumbar region.
Leucorrhoea Ayurvedic Treatment
- Ayurvedic management includes cleansing accumulated toxin and balance of Kapha dosha, tone up the muscle of reproductive organs with Ayurvedic medicines, and lastly cleansing of the vagina and adopting personal hygiene.
- Treatment of sweat pradara is based on the use of drugs with kashaya rasa and Kapha shamak properties. Even Balyachikitsa to provide strength to female reproductive organs also proves good while treating leucorrhoea.
- A warm vaginal douche with Triphala water is recommended.
- Rice water wash is advised to maintain hygiene.
- Panchkarma is also beneficial for leucorrhoea like shirodhara, abhyanga, mardana,pindasweda and shiroabhyanga are done for the treatment.
