Management of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis by Ayurvedic Medicament: A Case Report
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
According to sexually transmitted guidelines 2015, estimated 75% of women will have at least one episode of vulvovaginal candidiasis and 40%–45% will have two or more episodes. So there is a scope to find out better treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis in alternative medicines.A45 years old married female patient came with complaint of excessive curdy white discharge per vaginum and occasionally itching vulva since last 8 months. The culture of vaginal discharge was done on 20/4/2017 and it was positive for candida albicans. Nimbadi Yonivarti, 3gms was given once a day per vaginally for 10days on 20/4/2017. But patient got mild relief. Kumariadi Kalka Yonipotli (medicated tampon) was started on 8/5/2017 for 15 days. Symptomatic relief was found within 7 days of Yonipotli treatment. Candida albicans was negative on 25/7/2017 and there is no recurrence till date. Thus, it is proved that Ayurvedic medicines helpful in the management of vulvovaginal candidiasis.
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Chaudhari Krutika, Shilpa Donga, Laxmipriya Dei
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