Abstract

EFFICACY OF SHIGHRAPRASAVAKARA YOGA ON THE DURATION OF STAGES OF LABOUR

Dr. Shashikumar B. Wankhade, Dr. Surekha J. Dewaikar and *Dr. Dipti Mehta

Abstract

Women have given a great respect as they have an ability to regenerate. Parturition is the gift of god due to which she is honoured in the society. Labour is a natural process,it can be critical in cases as prolonged labour. There is undue prolongation in labour process it needs to give any medicines. In Ayurved Samhitas there are so many references or yoga given to accelerate the process of labour.But practically these are used at very less extent compared to modern drugs. A study was conducted in R.A.Podar Medical College, Worli; Mumbai in 2008 on acceleration of labour process after only smell of Shighraprasavakara yoga. Out of 60 patients, 42 patients delivered normally, 16 patients had to administer oxytocin, & 2 underwent LSCS. The yoga increases rate of cervical dilatation, effacement, reduces hours of different stages of labour & favours normal delivery.

Keywords: Prolonged labour, Shighraprasavakara yoga.