Abstract

AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS: A CASEBASED STUDY ON KSHEERANDA MATRA BASTI AND PIPPLAYADI GHRITA

Dr. Chethana Kumari A.*

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Abstract

Pregnancy is a dynamic physiological state characterized by complex hormonal, emotional, and metabolic changes that support fetal development. Oligohydramnios—defined as a pathological reduction in amniotic fluid volume, typically diagnosed when the amniotic fluid index (AFI) is less than 5 cm or the maximum vertical pocket measures less than 2 cm—poses significant risks to maternal and fetal outcomes. This case report presents the Ayurvedic management of oligohydramnios in a 25-year-old woman (G2P1L1A1D0) diagnosed at 33–34 weeks of gestation with an AFI of 6.2 cm during routine antenatal evaluation. The therapeutic intervention included Ksheeranda Matra Basti administered once daily for 16 days, along with oral administration of Pippalyadi Ghrita twice daily. Post-treatment ultrasound findings demonstrated a significant improvement in AFI, suggesting the potential role of Ayurvedic therapies in managing oligohydramnios. This case highlights the integrative approach of Ayurveda in addressing obstetric complications, warranting further investigation through controlled clinical studies.

Keywords: Grabhodaka kshaya, oligohydramnios, AFI, Ksheeranda basti, pippalyadi ghrita.