Abstract :
Sthanik chikitsa (local therapies) plays important role in treating any diseases. Acharyas have explained treatment in three ways shaman, shodhan and sthanika chikitsa. In Ayurvedic stree roga use of local therapies proved very beneficial as these therapies directly act on the site of diseases. In stree roga mainly diseases are related to tryavarta yoni. Local therapies include Yonidhawan, Yonipichu, Yoni-dhoopan, Yoni-pariseka, Yoni-purana, Yoni-lepan and Uttarbasti. In this study all these therapies are explained through ancient texts with their definition, site, indications, procedures, precautions. These therapies will show their effect only when they are performed wisely with correct procedure. For that one has to know each procedure in detail so that
required procedure can be implanted in required condition. So keeping all these things in mind this study is done so that it can help Vaidyas to know these procedures and advise them in day to day practice and stree roga can be managed easily.
Keyword :
Ayurveda, Sthanik Chikitsa, Stree roga, Uttarbasti, Local procedures