Published online in http://iijam.co.in ISSN: 0976-5921 International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 2013, 4(4), 379-386 379 Clinical evaluation of shankhapani rasa in the management of kashtartava (dysmenorrhoea) Research article Satya Priya T 1* , Deeja C.R 2 , Rama Mohan Rao G 3 , Badari Narayana V 4 , Suneela P 5 , Sri Durga Ch 6 1. PG Scholar, Dept of Rasa Shastra, 2. PG Scholar, Dept of Ayurveda siddhanta, 3. HOD and Professor, 4. PG Lecturer, 6. Asst Professor, Dept of Rasa Shastra, 5. Asst Professor, Dept of Prasuti Tantra, SV Ayurvedic College, Tirupati Abstract Menstrual pain which is severe enough to limit normal activities is termed as Kashtartava (dysmenorrhoea). Dysmenorrhoea is the most common gynecological problem faced by women due to abnormal anatomical and functional aspect of uterus, pschycosomatic factors, release of prostaglandins, pelvic congestion etc. Shankhapani Rasa which is a Herbo- Mineral formulation posses all the contents having vatahara and gulmahara properties.The clinal Study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of Shankhapani Rasa in patients suffering from Kashtartava by selecting 30 patients who attended the O.P.D. and I.P.D. of S.V.Ayurvedic Hospital Tirupathi during the period 2011-2012. Patients were given Shankhapani Rasa in a dose of 125mg capsules twice in a day for 1 month randomly and effect was evaluated on pre-test and post-test design.Statistically significant (p<0.01) results were seen in Subjective symptoms like pain during menstruation and duration of pain giving a conclusion that Shankhapani Rasa is effective in the management of Kashtartava. Key words: Kashtartava, Herbo-Mineral, Shankhapani Rasa Introduction Menstrual pain which is severe enough to limit normal activities is termed as Kashtartava (Dysmenorrhoea). Dysmenorrhoea is pain with menstruation usually craming in nature and centered in the lower abdomen.It is now estimated that almost 50% of all women experience some degree of dysmenorrhoea while 10% were incapacitated by it (1).Severe Dysmenorrhoea is most prevalent in young single women leading sedentary lives and its incidence becomes higher with the degree of civilization of the community (2). Keeping this in view, it was decided to conduct a study on most prevalent disorder in present times called Kashtartava. The drug chosen for the present study is Shankhapani Rasa, which was mentioned in Sahasrayogam, Gutika Yoga Prakaranam.Here the study is conducted for practical implication and clinical efficacy of Shankhapani Rasa in Kashtartava. Materials and methods:  Patients attending the O.P.D. and I.P.D. of S.V.Ayurvedic Hospital Tirupathi were selected.  The drug Shankhapani Rasa was prepared in the Department of R.S & *Corresponding Author: T.Satya Priya, P G Scholar, S V Ayurvedic College, Tirupathi. Contact no: 8341088016 Email: satyapriya.dr@gmail.com