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title: How does Ayurveda explain premenstrual syndrome? | Niyora
description: Ayurveda views PMS as an imbalance of body forces called Vata, Pitta and Kapha, caused by improper diet and lifestyle. This is a traditional medicine perspect
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/conceptual-study-of-premenstrual-syndrome-with-modern-and-ayurveda-point-of-view-2021/
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Survey study, 2021

# How does Ayurveda explain premenstrual syndrome?

Ayurveda views PMS as an imbalance of body forces called Vata, Pitta and Kapha, caused by improper diet and lifestyle. This is a traditional medicine perspective, not based on research data.

 Early or limited evidence

Conceptual review with no study population

## What they did

Described how PMS appears in the menstrual cycle and explained it using Ayurveda, a traditional medicine system.

## What they found

PMS involves physical, psychological and behavioral symptoms during the luteal phase (before menstruation) that improve with menstruation. Ayurveda explains this as imbalance in Vata dosha caused by improper diet and lifestyle.

## What it means for you

Ayurveda offers a traditional medicine framework for understanding PMS causes, based on body balance rather than modern medicine. The explanation is based on traditional knowledge, not on research data.

## About the study

Original title CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME WITH MODERN AND AYURVEDA POINT OF VIEW Authors Khushboo Jha, K. Bharathi, Kajal Jha et al. Journal AYUSHDHARA Year 2021 Study design Survey study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.47070/ayushdhara.v7i6.669](https://doi.org/10.47070/ayushdhara.v7i6.669)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/)

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