Published Paper


Menstruation: A Taboo Yet an Exclusive Health Indicator

Dr. S.Seetha Lakshmi, Dr. Siddhartha Pal

Page: 319-324
Published on: 2017 August

Abstract

In India the topic of menses is still a subject surrounded by taboos, misconceptions, blind beliefs and negative attitudes. Although menstruation is a natural process, still it is linked with several misconceptions and practices.It indicates the fertile period of every woman’s life and not only that it is equally responsible for production of ovum and preparation of uterus for pregnancy. In many parts of India menstruation is still considered to be dirty and impure. The only way to overcome all false beliefs and taboos is by educating and imparting knowledge to both men and women about this sensitive issue. Homoeopathy has a great scope in dealing with this. The guide to the selection of individualized homoeopathic medicine is totality of symptoms.

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