World Menopause Day 2026: Ayurveda Promotes Holistic Approach to Menopausal Health

On World Menopause Day 2026, the Ministry of Ayush and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) highlighted the role of Ayurveda in providing a holistic, preventive, and individualized approach to menopausal health. Menopause is described as a natural biological stage accompanied by physical and psychological changes, addressed in Ayurveda under Rajonivritti. The Ministry emphasizes raising awareness, lifestyle practices, counseling, yoga, meditation, and research on classical Ayurvedic formulations such as Ashokarista and Amalaki Rasayana to support women's health, emotional well-being, and quality of life.