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title: Can Ayurvedic medicine explain and help treat PMS? | Niyora
description: PMS can be understood through Ayurvedic principles, though classical texts do not describe it as a distinct disease. Ayurvedic management approaches may help.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-conceptual-review-of-premenstrual-syndrome-in-the-light-of-ayurveda-2026/
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Review, 2026

# Can Ayurvedic medicine explain and help treat PMS?

PMS can be understood through Ayurvedic principles, though classical texts do not describe it as a distinct disease. Ayurvedic management approaches may help.

 Early or limited evidence

Review of classical texts and published literature (no specific study population)

## What they did

Reviewed classical Ayurvedic texts including Charaka Samhita, Susruta Samhita, and Astanga Hridaya. Searched medical and Ayurveda databases for articles about PMS, menstrual physiology, and Ayurvedic principles of body systems.

## What they found

PMS is not described as a distinct disease in classical Ayurvedic texts, but its symptoms can be understood through Ayurvedic concepts of body system imbalances. Contemporary research links PMS to hormonal fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone and changes in brain chemicals like serotonin and GABA. Ayurvedic management may emphasize lifestyle changes, dietary adjustments, and treatments targeting specific body system imbalances.

## What it means for you

Ayurvedic medicine offers a framework for understanding PMS using traditional concepts and practices. This is a literature review connecting traditional and modern views, not a test of actual Ayurvedic treatments.

## About the study

Original title A Conceptual Review of Premenstrual Syndrome in the Light of Ayurveda Authors Aiswarya Preman UV, Asha Sreedhar Journal International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research Year 2026 Study design Review What was tested Ayurvedic management approaches including lifestyle modification and traditional treatments Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v14i3.4071](https://doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v14i3.4071)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/)

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