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@article{182643,
        author = {Rudramani Deepak and Deepti Singhal and Krishna Meher and Samiksha Shankar Kamble},
        title = {A Critical Review on Ritu Shuddhi and Its Importance in Conception},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {2},
        pages = {2721-2726},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=182643},
        abstract = {Background: Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of Ritu Shuddhi — the physiological purity and regularity of the menstrual cycle — as a foundational prerequisite for successful conception. Among the four essential components for Garbha Sambhava (conception) — Ritu (appropriate time), Kshetra (uterus), Ambu (nutritional support), and Beeja (ovum/sperm) — Ritu holds a pivotal role by defining the fertile period and reflecting overall reproductive health. Aim: This review aims to explore the Ayurvedic understanding of Ritu Shuddhi, analyze its diagnostic and therapeutic significance, establish its clinical correlation with modern reproductive physiology, and evaluate its role in enhancing fertility outcomes. Methodology: The review is based on classical Ayurvedic literature including Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hridaya, and Kashyapa Samhita, supplemented with recent research articles and clinical studies sourced from PubMed, AYU journal, and other peer-reviewed publications. Key Findings: Ritu Shuddhi encompasses timely, regular, painless, and qualitatively normal menstruation, which is essential for ovulation, fertilization, and uterine receptivity. Disturbances in Ritu (Ritu Dushti) manifest as irregular cycles, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, or amenorrhea — often correlated with conditions like PCOS, hypothyroidism, or luteal phase defects in modern medicine. Ayurvedic interventions such as Shodhana (detoxification), Shamana (palliative care), and Rasayana (rejuvenation), along with lifestyle modifications and specific herbal formulations (e.g., Phalatrikadi Kashaya, Ashokarishta, Shatavari Ghrita), have shown potential in restoring Ritu Shuddhi and improving fertility outcomes. Ritu Shuddhi is not only a marker of gynecological health but a reflection of systemic doshic balance and hormonal integrity. Its assessment and restoration should form an integral part of Ayurvedic fertility care. A deeper understanding and clinical application of this principle may offer natural, non-invasive, and holistic solutions to rising infertility challenges. Further interdisciplinary research is warranted to validate and integrate this concept into modern reproductive health frameworks.},
        keywords = {Ritu Shuddhi, Conception, Artava, Ayurvedic Gynecology, Fertility, Menstrual Health.},
        month = {July},
        }