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On World Menopause Day (October 18), the Ministry of Ayush highlighted the importance of awareness, preventive care, and holistic management for menopause — a natural transition in a woman’s life. The Ministry, through the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), emphasised Ayurveda’s time-tested, integrative solutions to help women maintain physical, emotional, and hormonal balance during and after menopause.

Menopause, the cessation of menstruation owing to decline of ovarian function, typically occurs from age 45 to 55 years. The physiological and psychological changes during this period are collectively termed as Menopausal Syndrome (Rajonivritti Janya Lakshana Samucchaya) in Ayurveda. Common symptoms include irregular menses, hot flushes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, sleep disturbances, joint pains, and anxiety.

Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, said, “The Ministry of Ayush is committed to advancing evidence-based traditional health solutions for every stage of a woman’s life. Menopause represents a crucial physiological milestone, and Ayurveda provides comprehensive guidance rooted in preventive, promotive, and restorative healthcare principles. Through focused research, clinical validation, and public health integration, we aim to make Ayurveda interventions for menopausal wellness more accessible and acceptable globally. This approach not only supports women’s physical health but also nurtures emotional resilience and quality of life in alignment with India’s holistic health vision.”

Ayurveda provides a multidimensional strategy for managing menopausal symptoms through Rasayana (rejuvenation) therapies, diet, counselling, yoga, and herbal formulations.

Ayurveda advises avoiding heavy, pungent, and salty foods, alcohol, smoking, and excessive physical or emotional strain as they aggravate Vata and Pitta doshas and worsen menopausal symptoms. The ministry urged women to embrace Ayurveda’s holistic practises.

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