Information on Various Common Ailments

Acne
Alcoholism
Amnesia
Anaemia
Anorexia
Appendicitis
Areriosclerosis
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Boils
Bronchitis
Cataract
Cholera
Cirrhosis
Colitis
Conjuctivitis
Corns
Coronary Heart Disease
Cough
Cystitis
Dandruff
Defective Vision
Depression
Diabetes Mellitus
Dysmenorrhoea
Diarrhoea
Female Sterility
Fever
Gall Bladder Disorders
Gastritis
Goitre
Gout
Hair Loss
Halitosis
Headaches
High Blood Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Hives
Hypoglycemia
Hypertension
Influenza
Insomania
Jaundice
Kidney Stones
Leucorrhoea
Low Blood Pressure
Malaria
Measles
Menopausal Disorders
Migraine
Mumps
Nausea
Nephritis
Obesity
Palpitation
Peptic Ulcer
Piles
Pneumonia
Psoriasis
Ringworm
Scurvy
Sinusitis
Smallpox
Snoring
Sore Throat
Stress
Tonsillitis
Toothache
Tuberculosis
Urinary Tract Infection
Urticaria
Varicose Veins
Vision Impairment
Warts
Whooping Cough

Causes for Leucorrhoea

It can be due to inflammation of the womb following child birth,displacement of the uterus.
The most common causes are vaginal infection and hormonal and metabolic disorders. AYURVEDA considers that leucorrhoea is caused by the vitiation of kapha.It occurs mainly among weak,emaciated and anemic women.

• Displacement of the womb, unhygienic conditions:The other common causes of leucorrhoea are displacement of the womb and unhygienic conditions which attract the bacteria to the genital organs.

• Injury - Injury to the vagina or cervix or womb during childbirth, abortion, or excessive sexual indulgence can cause erosions and infections with discharges. 

• Poor hygienic conditions and lack of cleanliness - non hygienic measures, especially during menses, can create infection and cause leucorrhoea. 

• Diabetes and anemiacan cause leucorrhoea due to weakened immunity. 

• Irritation of IUCD (Intra uterine contraceptive device) can cause pain and discharges. 

• Sprays and jellies which are used by males for provoking sexual act and jellies and drugs taken by females to kill sperms to avoid conception can cause leucorrhoea.

The excess vaginal discharge can be due to following reasons: -

1) Physiological reason:
The normal discharge/secretion is expected to increase with rise of hormone level (oestrogen) which is seen- During Puberty, During menstrual cycle, During sexual excitement,Pregnancy.

2) Cervical reason:
Non-infective cervical lesion can cause excessive secretion.

3) Vaginal reason:
When pelvic congestion increase give rise to excessive discharge e.g. uterine prolapse, Chronic pelvic inflammation and use of contraceptive pills.