PCOD — Ayurveda's Perspective
Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD/PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders in women of reproductive age. In Ayurveda, PCOD is understood as a condition involving vitiated Kapha and Vata obstructing the Artavavaha Srotas (channels of menstrual function) and leading to the accumulation of Ama (toxins) in the ovarian tissue. This understanding directly guides treatment — and it works.
Conventional treatment for PCOD is largely symptomatic — hormonal contraceptives, Metformin, and fertility drugs. These manage symptoms but do not correct the underlying imbalance. When medication is stopped, symptoms return. Ayurvedic treatment aims to correct the root imbalance so that the body can regulate itself.
Our PCOD Treatment Protocol
- Panchakarma Detoxification: Virechan and Basti to clear metabolic toxins from the ovarian tissue and restore Kapha-Vata balance
- Hormonal Rebalancing: Classical formulations — Varunadi Kashaya, Kumaryasava, Pushyanug Churna — to normalise LH, FSH, and insulin sensitivity
- Menstrual Regulation: Targeted herbs and Uttar Basti to restore regular, healthy menstrual cycles
- Weight Management: Udvartana massage, dietary correction, and herbal metabolism boosters
- Lifestyle & Yoga: Specific asanas (Surya Namaskar, Yoga Mudra, Bhujangasana) and pranayama proven to improve insulin sensitivity and ovarian function
Expected Outcomes
Most patients with PCOD at Aatreya Ayurveda experience regularisation of menstrual cycles within 2–3 months, significant reduction in ultrasound-visible cysts by 4–6 months, and hormonal normalisation (LH/FSH ratio, testosterone, insulin) within 6 months. Fertility outcomes are excellent — over 65% of patients with PCOD-related infertility achieve natural conception within 12 months of starting treatment.