Abstract

VISHAALA (TRICHOSANTHES PALMATA) MOOLA LEPA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STANAPEEDA W.S.R. TO BREAST ENGORGEMENT- CLINICAL STUDY

Arpita Shah*, Aparna Deshpande and Sonam Kanzode

Abstract

Pregnancy is the most beautiful phase of every woman‟s life. Ayueveda science has given prime importance to this phase and many medicinal drugs are described in various Ayurveda texts for pregnancy related complaints. Health system has reached to a milestones where easy way of treatment is available for many diseases. Breast milk is the first and foremost important diet regime for every baby. In context to this, stana (breast) and stanya (breast milk) is explained in detailed in Ayurveda treatises. After delivery, in sutika kala mother has to come up with many problems. Breast engorgement is one of the commonest complaint. A clinical study on Stanapeeda due to breast engorgement was conducted at Ayurveda hospital. Vishaala (Trichosanthes Palmata) Moola Lepa was used in 30 patients of breast engorgement and 86.67% got complete relief, 10% got 50% relief and 3.33% got 75% relief. There was reduction in breast unit post treatment.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Stana, Stanya, Stanapeeda, Vishala Moola Lepa.