From Kitchen to Clinic: Translation of Tila, Maasha and Guda-based Ayurvedic Nutraceuticals in Artava Kshaya: A Drug Review

Abstract

Background: Artava Kshaya, characterised by scanty or delayed menstruation, is commonly associated with poor nutrition, anaemia, hormonal imbalance, and inadequate uterine health. Hence, management should focus on improving nourishment, blood quality, and endocrine balance rather than providing only symptomatic relief. Traditional dietary substances such as Maasha, Tila, and Guḍa are known for their strengthening and reproductivesupportive properties and may offer a natural therapeutic option.

Aim and Objectives: To review the Ayurvedic and modern scientific literature regarding the role of Tila, Guda and Maasha as nutraceuticals in Artava Kshaya, with special emphasis on their pharmacological properties, nutritional significance, and probable therapeutic utility in improving menstrual and reproductive health.

Materials and Methods: An integrative review of classical Ayurvedic descriptions and modern nutritional and phytochemical evidence was conducted to evaluate the roles of Vigna mungo, Sesamum indicum, and Jaggery in the management of Artava Kshaya.

 Discussion: The combined use of these nutraceutical foods offers a simple, safe, and holistic approach that nourishes dhatus, supports hormonal regulation, improves uterine circulation, and restores menstrual flow. This food-based strategy addresses the root causes of Artava Kshaya and offers a practical, sustainable solution to improve women’s reproductive health.

Conclusion: The review suggests that Tila, Guda, Maasha possess significant nutritional and Ayurvedic therapeutic properties that may help in the management of Artava Kshaya . Their Rasayan, Balya, and Artavajanana effects, along with their rich nutritional profile, indicate their potential role as safe and cost-effective dietary interventions for promoting female reproductive health.