Review, 2026
Can Ayurvedic medicine explain and help treat PMS?
PMS can be understood through Ayurvedic principles, though classical texts do not describe it as a distinct disease. Ayurvedic management approaches may help.
What they did
Reviewed classical Ayurvedic texts including Charaka Samhita, Susruta Samhita, and Astanga Hridaya. Searched medical and Ayurveda databases for articles about PMS, menstrual physiology, and Ayurvedic principles of body systems.
What they found
PMS is not described as a distinct disease in classical Ayurvedic texts, but its symptoms can be understood through Ayurvedic concepts of body system imbalances. Contemporary research links PMS to hormonal fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone and changes in brain chemicals like serotonin and GABA. Ayurvedic management may emphasize lifestyle changes, dietary adjustments, and treatments targeting specific body system imbalances.
What it means for you
Ayurvedic medicine offers a framework for understanding PMS using traditional concepts and practices. This is a literature review connecting traditional and modern views, not a test of actual Ayurvedic treatments.
About the study
- Original title
- A Conceptual Review of Premenstrual Syndrome in the Light of Ayurveda
- Authors
- Aiswarya Preman UV, Asha Sreedhar
- Journal
- International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research
- Year
- 2026
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Ayurvedic management approaches including lifestyle modification and traditional treatments
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v14i3.4071
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