Concept of Rajaswala Paricharya (Care for Woman during Menstruation) in Ayurveda: Tool to Enhance Fertility

Abstract

Menstruation is considered to be the mirror of reproductive health. In Ayurveda, acharyas mention different charyas for maintaining the health like garbhini charya, soothika charya, rajaswala charya, etc. The charyas or code of conduct mentioned for a rajaswala stree is termed as rajaswala charya and is the most neglected part in the society. The Rajaswala Paricharya helps women to cope up with her physiological changes taking place in the body during the rajaswala period. Acharyas mentioned aharas and acharas which are indicated and contraindicated for maintaining the health. Rajaswala paricharya help women respond healthily to the drastic physical and cyclic changes during the menstrual cycle.