The treatment for Amenorrhea would depend largely on the cause of it as identified by symptoms and diagnostic tests. besides the regular treatment procedures, there are also various alternative medicine treatments for amenorrhea are available.
Doctor's would often suggest changes to your lifestyle depending on the weight, physical activity or stress level. In case you are diagnosed for PCOS or hypothelamic amenorrhea, doctor's might prescribe oral contraceptives as a treatment. There are other medicinal requirement for treating Amenorrhea caused by thyroid or pituitary disorders.
In respect to treating Amenorrhea with alternative medicince practices there are a wide variety of options, however, in each case it is important to consult a professional practitioner for the treatment.
Ayurvedic Treatments for Amenorrhea
Ayurvedic treatment would include an anti-Vata diet, consisting of dairy, meat, nuts, oils, whole grains and other nourishing foods. Iron supplements or Ayurvedic iron ash preparations are important.
Ayurveda treatment of amenorrhea would often include the following drugs:
- 500 mg of Raja pravartini, and 500 mg of Voladi vati or Nashtapushpantaka rasa to be taken with decoction of black sesame leaves of Lasora and Gur.
- 20 ml of Kumaryasava and 240 mg of Shuddha tankana to be taken twice daily, preferably after meals.
- Certain herbs are also prescribed along with tonics to rebuild the reproductive systems.
- Herbs like ginger, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, rosemary, Asafoetida, myrrh, black pepper, Ashoka, Ashwagandha, Shatavari are helpful.
Treating Amenorrhea with Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been effective in treating amenorrhea in some cases and it might be helpful to consult a professional practitioner. The following Acu points are typically used for treating amenorrhea:
- Baihui (Du 20)
- Local points: Qihai (Ren 6), Guanyuan (Ren 4), Zhongji (Ren 3), Zhongwan (Ren 12), Ciliao (U.B. 32)
- Distal points: Sanyinjiao (Sp. 6), Zusanli (St. 36).
Homeopathic Treatments for Amenorrhea
The following Homeopathic treatments can be helpful in alleviating factors that may contribute to amenorrhea:
- Belladonna atropa: Colicky lower abdominal pain; exhaustion and loss of appetite are commonly present, for agitation.
- Natrium: The periods are scanty, delayed or absent.
- Muriaticum: The patient is rather timid, nervous and always tired. Craves for salty and seasoned foods.
- Pulsatilla nigricans: Period always very irregular and variable.
- Sepia: Agonizing pain; depression, the desire to be left alone.
- Sulphur: Irregular periods followed by amenorrhea.
There are also various other treatment for Amenorrhea available across different streams of alternate medicine like Nutritional therapy, Hydrotherapy, Yoga therapy etc. |
