Ayurvedic management of paripluta yonivyapada with special reference to pelvic inflammatory disease

Paripluta is one among the twenty Yoni Vyapads mentioned in the classics. In this disease pitta and vatadusti are considered as primary cause. It can be correlated to pelvic inflammatory disease due its resemblance of clinical features. PID is of public health issue, especially in developing countries be- cause of its high prevalence, economic and social implication. Delayed management of PID may result in higher rates of miscarriage, chronic pelvic pain, STD, progressive organ damage and long term reproductive disability due to its recurrence.