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5. Anti-inflammatory and
analgesic action
B diffusa
,
A vasica
,
V zizanioides
,
Z officinale
,
P nigrum
, and
B frondosa
have potent anti-inflammatory and
analgesic actions which help in the
symptomatic relief of leukorrhea
associated with chronic cervicitis and
PID.
6. Adaptogenic action
Triphala,
A racemosus
,
B diffusa
, and
Z officinale
act as adaptogenic which
increases the body’s resistance to
stressors such as trauma, anxiety and
body fatigue.
7. Astringent action
S cumuni
,
A marmelos
,
B frondosa
, and
S racemosa
have astringent activity that
may be helpful in the management of
clinical symptoms of leukorrhea.
8. Other beneficial actions
Laxative effect of Triphala may be
beneficial for relieving chronic
constipation which is one of the
precipitating factors of leukorrhea.
P dactylifera
is having nutritional
significance which is useful in
emaciated and weakness.
