CRITICAL REVIEW ON POST NATAL CARE IN AYURVEDA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v2i4.165Keywords:
post natal care, puerperium, sutika, AyurvedaAbstract
The world figure of the maternal mortality ratio (MMR), is estimated to be 400 per 100,000 live births.
There is a need to find solution to incorporate the knowledge of all health systems to overcome this
problem. Proper adherence to post-natal regimen prescribed by Ayurveda results in faster recuperation and
restoration of the health of the mother. Prescribed regimen ensures mother’s physical charm, maintains a
beautiful figure and retains health similar to her pre pregnancy days. The woman becomes weak or
emaciated due to development of foetus and also empty bodied due to unsteadiness or languor of all tissues,
labour pains and excretion of kleda (moisture) and blood. With this regimen she attains all the lost tissues
and reaches her approximate pre pregnancy state. Use of basti (medicated enema), raktamokshana
(bloodletting), virechana (strong purgation) and svedana (sudation) are contraindicated in this phase.
Principle of Ayurvedic management advised by classics is alleviating vata dosha as well as one should
decide on the basis of aggravation of doshas and strength (of the women). This article is foot step in the
efforts to improve post natal health for women by wisdom of Ayurveda. These ancient practices from
Ayurveda are consistent with the midwifery model of care and it’s highlighting on personalizing long-term,
most advantageous maternal health and preventing the need for medical intervention. All mothers must
prefer these low-tech, natural and rational techniques.
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