Abstract

SUTIKA SWASTHAVRITTA: A REJUVENATION THERAPY

Dr. Yashwant Singh*, Dr. Sunayana and Dr. Ritu Kumari

Abstract

Ayurveda give importance to care of the mother at every stage of her life especially in antenatal and postnatal period. A postnatal period is the period beginning immediately after the separation of placenta and extending up to six weeks. Postnatal care is important to ensure a normal purperium with delivery of a healthy baby. In ayurvedic classics postnatal period is named as Sutika Paricharya. The word SUTIKA signifies a woman has delivered a child along with the placenta. The scientific interpretation of sutika is puerperal woman, all the classics have advised proper adherence to Sutika Swasthavritta as advised in Ayurveda classics results in faster restoration of health of a mother and to attain proper health after puerperium and rejuvenates. Aacharya kashyapa has defined the birth of child as rebirth of mother. The word rebirth signifies the pain and hardships she has to undergo while delivering a baby. The sutika recovers from her labour which often leaves her tired and exhausted. Sutika is prone to many diseases and hence, it is must to follow sutika swasthavritta including yogas which not only improves her physiological condition but also protects her from upcoming diseases. In general, all aacharyas have explained massage, oral administration of Sneha, decoctions, medicated rice gruel, medicated soups to overcome this problem and scientifically explained Sutika Swasthavritta. So, an attempt is made.

Keywords: Sutika Swasthavritta, Ayurveda, pathya-apathya, yoga.