An Effective but Forgotten Therapy in Dysmenorrhea

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Author
1. Karukkupalayam R Dhanasekar
2. Nachimuthu Gomathy
ISSN
0974-8938
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1683
Volume
11
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    1. Department of Medical and Scientific Affairs, Tablets India Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Article keywords
    Dysmenorrhea, Humulus, Passiflora, Valerian

    Abstract

    Dysmenorrhea has no long-lasting therapeutic strategy despite the advances in medicine. The European medicinal plants such as Valeriana officinalis, Passiflora incarnata and Humulus lupulus have been used as folklore remedy in the past century. However, they have not reached the masses due to paucity of information in the leading medical journals. This article reviews the clinical benefits and possible mechanism of action of these medicinal plants in the treatment of dysmenorrhea. We also suggest this fixed dose combination in the management of dysmenorrhea in daily clinical practice.

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