#181 Painful Periods: Causes & Treatment | With Dr Vignesh Devraj & Dr Alka Vijayan

Ayurvedic Healing And Beyond

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What if we told you that a menstruation cycle should ideally last a couple of days and be pain-free? Shocking, right? Period cycles and PMS have always been seen like a curse for the women going through it. But when armed with the right information, this can change.

Tune into today’s episode with Dr Vignesh Devraj & Dr Alka Vijayan who are back together talking about the the lifestyle factors affecting a healthy period cycle, remedies to reverse the cramps and mood swings, the Ayurvedic reasoning, and the role played by Vata that regulates the overall functioning.

A couple of topics discussed in this episode are:

1. Are Period cycles supposed to be painful?

2. What makes these cycles painful in the first place?

3. How does the modern day lifestyle, activity and diet aggravate the imbalance?

4. The role of Vata imbalance in a pain-free cycle

5. Home remedies that can balance the menstruation pain and PMS. The connection of Mind, body and gut for a healthy period.

   Timestamps:

   00:00 - 02:04: Introduction

   02:04 - 04:32: The Reason behind PMS

   04:32 - 05:40: The lifestyle mishaps

   05:40- 08:20: Dos and Don’ts of Diet

   08:20 - 11:52: Balancing Vata Imbalance

   11:52 - 13:57: Why do Mood Swings happen?

   13:57 - 17:14: Remedies for Cramps

   17:14 - 18:00: Menstruation Pain & Thyroid Issues

   18:00 - 21:57: Emotional, Menstruation and Gut Health

   21:57 - 25:54: Conclusion

Guest Details

Dr Alka Vijayan is a Gut-Hormone Specialist. She’s an Ayurvedic practitioner known to be an expert in the topic of thyroid, gynecology and overall gut health. You can reach her at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tanmatraayurveda⁠

Dr Vignesh Devraj

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