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These recipes suppress or delay ovulation. Once the functioning of reproductive hormones (raja) is suppressed or altered, it prevents the conception.  Food and beverages that are excessively hot in potency cause disturbances in the reproductive physiology especially in the growth and development of follicles/ovum (andopachaya). [ Ka. Sa. Kalpa Sthana 7/32]

These recipes suppress or delay ovulation. Once the functioning of reproductive hormones (raja) is suppressed or altered, it prevents the conception.  Food and beverages that are excessively hot in potency cause disturbances in the reproductive physiology especially in the growth and development of follicles/ovum (andopachaya). [ Ka. Sa. Kalpa Sthana 7/32]

Table 1: Oral contraceptives in Ayurveda

'''Table 1: Oral contraceptives in Ayurveda'''

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!Drugs!!Period of menstrual cycle!!Vehicle/After drink

!Drugs!!Period of menstrual cycle!!Vehicle/After drink(anupana/prakshepa) !! Dose / Duration  

(anupana/prakshepa)!!Dose / Duration  

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|Powder of Piper longum Linn(pippali), Embelia ribes(vidanga), borax(tankana)|| First 12-16 days (ritu kala)|| Milk||12- 16 days

|Powder of Piper longum Linn(pippali), Embelia ribes(vidanga), borax(tankana)|| First 12-16 days (ritu kala)|| Milk||12- 16 days