Abstract

CONCEPT OF SUTIKA PARICHARYA IN AYURVEDA

*Dr. Prabha Singh and Dr. Sunil Kumar

Abstract

Woman is the single one creation of the world which has potency of making new era. The caring of women is prior responsibility of society. Especially when woman create a new generation or make new things for continuation of generation, then it is essential to support or care of woman. During pregnancy or after delivery, some extra care is needed to prevent any miss happening. In modern science there are descriptions of many diseases which can occur as complication of parturition like sepsis, post partum hemorrhage, puerperal psychosis, puerperal venous thrombosis etc. In Ayurveda the puerperal period is known as Sutikakala. The Sutika term is used for the period after expulsion of placenta. Ayurveda not only emphasized for extra care of a pregnant woman at this time but also advised medical treatment of Sutikajwara, Makkal Shoola, Yonibhramsha, Yonikshata etc under the headings of Sutika Roga or Sutika Vyapada. Sutikaroga are mainly due to Vataprakopa. Massage of Bala Tail and decoction of Bhadradaru etc are capable of suppressing Vata. If some Doshas or blood (blood clot) is left inside the uterus, powdered Pippali, Pippalimoola, Chitraka, Shringbera etc with warm Jaggery- water are given. This regimen is helpful to excrete the abnormal blood. By the use of these Ayurvedic concepts, we can give proper guidelines for prevention and treatment of these problems. In Ayurveda all the classics have advised specific management of Sutika (puerperal woman) but detail description is given by Kashyapa.

Keywords: Parturition, Sutikakala, sutikakala, Vata.