Abstract

BRIDGING AYURVEDA AND MODERN OBSTETRICS: A PILOT STUDY ON SUKHAPRASAVA OUTCOMES

*Swati Malsariya, K. Bharathi, B. Pushpalatha and Rahul Dandiya

Abstract

Introduction: Pregnancy phase is very precious phase in women life. Life of women is incomplete until and unless she conceives and gives birth. Garbhini paricharya is a systematic supervision of a Garbhini for overall development of mother as well as fetus. In Ayurveda the Antenatal care includes Asthapana Basti (enema with medicated decoction and oil), Anuvasana Basti (enema with medicated oil) and Yoni Pichu (vaginal tampon) in the last months of pregnancy for achieving Sukhaprasava. The aim of study is to evaluate the efficacy of integrated and individual approaches (Ayurveda and Contemporary) in achieving Sukhaprasava. Material and Methods: 30 patients were randomly divided in three groups. In Group A 10 patients were given ninth month Ayurvedic protocol along with tab misoprostol 25ug sublingual only during latent phase, in Group B 10 patients were given purely ninth month Ayurveda protocol and in Group C 10 patients were given only tab. Misoprostol 25ug sublingual during latent phase for enhancing Sukhaprasava. Ayurveda protocol for labor includes Bala taila matrabasti and Kebuka taila Yoni Pichu from 37th week of gestation onwards, twice a week and Eranda Taila Asthapana Basti during latent phase of labor. Result: The result was assessed for the progress of labor and mode of delivery. Better result was found in Group A where both Contemporary and Ayurveda protocol were given for achieving Sukhaprasava. Conclusion: It concluded that both Ayurveda and Contemporary protocol when given together can become much more effective than individual protocols.

Keywords: Sukhaprasava, Asthapana Basti, Matra basti, Erand Taila, Kebuka Taila, Bala taila, Misoprostol.