Abstract

A SINGLE CASE STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF SOOTHIKA PARICHARYA IN A FULL TERM NORMALLY DELIVERED PATIENT

*Dr. Radhika Satheesan

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Abstract

puerperal woman. Sutikakala (duration of puerperium) is the period following childbirth during which all the body tissues revert back to its pre-pregnant state. This period is of utmost importance as there is a lot of psycho-somatic changes taking place during Sutikakala such as loss of weight, loss of body fluid, laceration of the genital tract, constipation, mental stress etc. Most of these changes lead to different complications and vata - vriddhi if left untreated or not taken care of during Sutikakala. This can lead to different types of health problems such as sepsis, anemia, prolapse of uterus, Stanyadushti (vitiated breast milk) etc. The period of soothika Kala has been explained by different acharyas as different days. The Sutikaparicharya explained by our acharyas during the soothikakala helps the lady recover from the pains and strains physically and mentally during the delivery period. This also helps Enrich the Sthanya(breast milk) and improves the mental strength of the lady. In this modern Era, due to the changing lifestyles and Mithya- ahara and viharas different conditions like post partum depression and reduced breastfeeding are very commonly observed. So here we are presenting a case study of a lady who had different ailments after delivery, undergone Sutikaparicharya and the results of the same. Also an attempt is made to make a more convenient sutika paricharya protocol compiling all the traditional methods and methods by different acharyas.

Keywords: Sutika paricharya, Case report, Sutika kaala, constipation, stanyadushti.