Unani drugs in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome

In this study 50 patients were selected from Out Patient Department [OPD] of Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from January 2005 to August 2006. The study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical efficacy of [Sufoof-e-Mudir] in the patients of Premenstrual Syndrome and to compare the results with a herbal marketed product P Mensa given for the same symptoms. The patients were divided into two groups - Group A and B. Group A patients were administered [Sufoof-e-Mudir] and Group B patients were given P Mensa. In group A significant relief was observed in physical symptoms and thereby psychological symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome as compared to group B. The compound [Sufoof-e-Mudir] which is commonly used as diuretic is also reported to possess anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue, resolvent and laxative properties which may be helpful in regulating the menstrual cycle and dysmenorrhoea

Natural approach to menopause

Menopause is an event that occurs as a women reaches middle age. It is the normal end of menstrual cycle. Menopause is of increasing importance to health professionals in terms of both preventing and clinical care of women in their later years. The number of women living beyond the menopause has increased progressively over the centuries. The average women now lives approximately one third of her life in the postmenopausal period. By the year 2000, 5% of the population in the developed countries will be over 65 years [WHO]. Significant number of women in their menopause suffer from clinical symptoms that drastically influence their lifestyle and well being [Wu, 1985], therefore, medical attention of menopausal women deserves to be emphasized especially as the symptoms are treatable and preventable. A natural approach to menopause should ideally involve a complete lifestyle approach, incorporating dietary changes, exercise and stress management strategies