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@article{208436,
        author = {Dr Dipali Parshuram Shinde and Dr Manojkumar kulkarni},
        title = {Stress, Sleep, and Menstrual Health in Ayurveda: An Integrative Review of Traditional Perspectives and Scientific Evidence},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {4},
        pages = {1829-1837},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=208436},
        abstract = {Stress and sleep disturbances are increasingly recognized as important contributors to menstrual health problems, including cycle irregularity, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual symptoms, and altered menstrual flow. Ayurveda describes a close relationship among psychological well-being, sleep (Nidra), digestion and metabolism (Agni), and reproductive function (Artava). Disturbance of the doshas, particularly Vata and Pitta, may affect Apana Vata and disrupt normal menstruation. Ayurvedic management uses an individualized combination of dietary regulation, daily routines, yoga, meditation, sleep-promoting practices, and medicinal herbs. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi), and Tagara (Valeriana wallichii) are traditionally used to support stress adaptation, sleep quality, and reproductive well-being. Emerging evidence suggests that selected herbs may exert adaptogenic, anxiolytic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroendocrine-modulating effects. However, direct clinical evidence connecting Ayurvedic interventions with simultaneous improvements in stress, sleep, and menstrual outcomes remains limited. Variability in formulations, small samples, and inadequate safety reporting further restrict firm conclusions. Well-designed clinical studies are therefore required to evaluate standardized interventions, clarify mechanisms, and establish their safety and effectiveness in menstrual healthcare..},
        keywords = {Ayurveda; stress; sleep; menstrual health; menstruation; dysmenorrhea; premenstrual syndrome; Ashwagandha; Shatavari; adaptogens.},
        month = {September},
        }