Correspondence Address:
Dr. Archna Pandey Jumle Associate Professor, Department of Sriroga & Prasutitantra, Datta Meghe Ayurvedic Medical College, Wanadongri, Hingna, Nagpur. Email: drarchna.pandey28@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2025-05-24
Date of Publication:2025-06-15
Article-ID:IJIM_380_07_25 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Jumle A., Jumle R., Bhadlikar D., Bhadlikar D. An Integrative Case Study on the Clinical Management of Kastartava (Primary Dysmenorrhea) in a Young Female: A Multimodal Approach. Int J Ind Med 2025;6(5):15-20 DOI: http://doi.org/10.55552/IJIM.2025.6503
Primary dysmenorrhea is a common gynecological condition characterized by painful menstruation in the absence of underlying pelvic pathology. While nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and hormonal therapies remain the mainstay of conventional treatment, increasing interest in complementary therapies such as Ayurveda, acupuncture, and lifestyle modifications is evident. This case study explores a holistic and integrative approach to managing dysmenorrhea in a 19-year-old female, combining conventional pharmacological management with lifestyle modification and Ayuvedic interventions and Panchakarma therapies like basti. The outcome demonstrates improvement in pain intensity, quality of life, and menstrual regularity, highlighting the potential of integrative management in chronic gynecological conditions. Dysmenorrheal affects about 50% of women who are menstruating, and in Ayurveda dysmenorrheal refers to the term Kastartava. Ayurvedic classics mention various dietary modifications, Anuvasana basti, Uttar basti therapies.
Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, Kastartava, Ayurveda, Basti, Pachakarma, NSAIDs, Menstrual health, Integrative medicine.
