Our forefathers knew the importance of menstruation & its impact on female's body so they have proposed a particular regimen to follow during menstruation, which is called as Rajaswala Paricharya.
The rules of regimen along with the science behind it is as follows which is specified during menstruation -
1) Do not eat spicy, oily, sour, deep fried, heavy to digest food articles
Reason - As per ayurveda during menses uterus is wounded. When the body has any wound internally or externally, Consumption of above food items may cause blood impurity. Blood plays main role in healing of wound and if it gets impure ,it will cause pus formation. Same thing happens here. So if these food articles are consumed during menstruation they can later interfere with the normal physiology of uterus & the organs linked to it.
Also these foods are heavy to digest so they can cause constipation and also misbalancing of vata dosha and one can suffer from problems like bloating, gases & stomach ache.
So we suggest that during this time one must have light foods like boiled vegetables, Jowar roti, soups, dry sabji’s, etc.
2) Sleep on mat or any hard surface bed.
Reason- While menstruating most of the women face complaints like backache, lumber pain etc. Hard surface bed or mat supports spinal cord to stay steady & back is firm even in relax state. thus helps to reduce complaints like backache, lumbar pain.
3)Complete Celibacy.
Reason- While menstruating vaginal canal is in delicate condition, hence intercourse during this time only going to worsen the condition for well being of woman. That’s why complete celibacy is advised.
4) Complete rest.
Reason- Any kind of strenuous work or exertion or frequent movements may cause excess bleeding. Also bleeding causes tiredness & anemia. So take complete rest. But here rest doesn’t mean sleeping in daytime. Sleeping in day time leads to production of kapha dosha which further produces Ama (toxic substance).
5) Isolation
Reason- In India still in many homes women have to stay in isolation while they are menstruating. They are not allowed to go outside, they can’t go to kitchen for cooking, they can't go to temples, etc. in modern world people think it as superstition or an outdated custom, but cooking or any kind of work can make women tired so the rules are for that she can take compulsory rest.
Also not going outside is for prevention from infections. In menstruation the vaginal canal is open & it’s the highly susceptible condition for infection. So woman must public places or also avoid to wear clothes of other people.
6) Do not take bath but keep intimate area clean.
Reason- It is said because bathing may interfere with the normal essential blood flow to the uterus as when on takes bath blood circulation is directed towards whole body, which may further interfere with normal flow of menstrual debris.
But you can give hot water fomentation upto thigh, lumbar region. Clean intimate area with hot water. On 4th day you can take bath.
So all these rules are to keep overall reproductive system and ultimately the overall health of woman healthy.
In our next & last part we will give you the key to follow these rules in today’s world.
Stay Healthy, Stay Tuned.
The rules of regimen along with the science behind it is as follows which is specified during menstruation -
1) Do not eat spicy, oily, sour, deep fried, heavy to digest food articles
Reason - As per ayurveda during menses uterus is wounded. When the body has any wound internally or externally, Consumption of above food items may cause blood impurity. Blood plays main role in healing of wound and if it gets impure ,it will cause pus formation. Same thing happens here. So if these food articles are consumed during menstruation they can later interfere with the normal physiology of uterus & the organs linked to it.
Also these foods are heavy to digest so they can cause constipation and also misbalancing of vata dosha and one can suffer from problems like bloating, gases & stomach ache.
So we suggest that during this time one must have light foods like boiled vegetables, Jowar roti, soups, dry sabji’s, etc.
2) Sleep on mat or any hard surface bed.
Reason- While menstruating most of the women face complaints like backache, lumber pain etc. Hard surface bed or mat supports spinal cord to stay steady & back is firm even in relax state. thus helps to reduce complaints like backache, lumbar pain.
3)Complete Celibacy.
Reason- While menstruating vaginal canal is in delicate condition, hence intercourse during this time only going to worsen the condition for well being of woman. That’s why complete celibacy is advised.
4) Complete rest.
Reason- Any kind of strenuous work or exertion or frequent movements may cause excess bleeding. Also bleeding causes tiredness & anemia. So take complete rest. But here rest doesn’t mean sleeping in daytime. Sleeping in day time leads to production of kapha dosha which further produces Ama (toxic substance).
5) Isolation
Reason- In India still in many homes women have to stay in isolation while they are menstruating. They are not allowed to go outside, they can’t go to kitchen for cooking, they can't go to temples, etc. in modern world people think it as superstition or an outdated custom, but cooking or any kind of work can make women tired so the rules are for that she can take compulsory rest.
Also not going outside is for prevention from infections. In menstruation the vaginal canal is open & it’s the highly susceptible condition for infection. So woman must public places or also avoid to wear clothes of other people.
6) Do not take bath but keep intimate area clean.
Reason- It is said because bathing may interfere with the normal essential blood flow to the uterus as when on takes bath blood circulation is directed towards whole body, which may further interfere with normal flow of menstrual debris.
But you can give hot water fomentation upto thigh, lumbar region. Clean intimate area with hot water. On 4th day you can take bath.
So all these rules are to keep overall reproductive system and ultimately the overall health of woman healthy.
In our next & last part we will give you the key to follow these rules in today’s world.
Stay Healthy, Stay Tuned.
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