Prevention of Maternal Complication with Ayurveda Regime

Abstract

Maternal health revolves around the health and wellness of pregnant women at the time they give birth and during child rising. Ayurveda considers food to be the best source of nourishment as well as medication for the pregnant woman. The nine monthly diets are singularly unique to Ayurveda. The food taken by a pregnant woman (Aahar Ras) nourishes and helps the growth of the foetus (Garbha Vriddhi), nourishes the mother's own body (Swa-Sharir Pushti) and nourishes the breasts by which the breast milk formed (Stanyaya). Postpartum period is an important phase of transition in women’s life following childbirth. This period is also known as puerperium, starts following the expulsion of the placenta. Mortality and morbidity of mother are most challenging problems of our country. In our day-to-day life we see many mothers complaining of increase in their physical problems like back-ache, anaemia and many other infections after puerperium. Lady after delivery of placenta is called as Sutika (puerperal woman), Sutikakala (duration of puerperium) is the period following childbirth during which all body tissues revert back approximately to a pre-pregnant state. For better health attainment after delivery every postnatal woman should be encouraged to follow Sutika Paricharya as per Ayurveda classics.