TO STUDY THE EFFICACY OF BALA SIDDHA GHRITA IN UPAVISHTAKA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RESTRICTION
*Dr. Guddi Jaynath Yadav, Dr. J. S. Deshmukh and Dr. Sandhya Yennawar
ABSTRACT
Upvishtak (I.U.G.R) is defined as babies whose birth weight is below
the tenth percentile of the average for the gestational age. The
incidence of the Upavishtak (I.U.G.R) in Indian hospital is 16%. The
perinatal morbidity & mortality rate of fetus is related to the low birth
weight infants. While describing treatment of Upvishtak Ayurvedic
classics have emphasized on drugs having Jeevniya, Brunhaniya and
Vataghna properties. In Upvishtak main dosha is vata dosh. Bala is
vataghna, Balya, Bruhaniya and ghrita also Vataghna. It has been
selected as the line of treatment. So our ultimate goal is “Healthier the
mother stronger and healthier will be the child” may be achieved. Hence in an attempt to
expand the concept of IUGR according to Ayurveda and to yield a flourishing result to this
world wide problem through Ayurveda; this topic has been selected for the study. The study
was conducted in 10 clinically diagnosed patients of Upavishatak with an objective of
clinical efficacy of BALA SIDDHA GHRITA in the management of Upavishatak. These
patients were above 4month amenorrhea, having fetal weight 10% less than normal weight
with Diagnosed U.S.G.
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