Effect of Ayurvedic preparation on stages of labor - A Clinical Study

Abstract

The process of giving birth to young ones is becoming complicated day by day. Different serious conditions were faced by females during the phenomenon of labor. The present clinical trial is a small but an effective effort to facile the complicated process of labor. It aims to reduce the intensity of pain with duration of the labour, to decrease the frequency of caesarean section and application of forceps at the time of delivery. To facilitate the phenomenon of labor (Sukh-Prasava) Aacharya Charaka indicates the use of Anuvaasana basti and picchu of taila medicated of madhura gan dravyas during ninth month of pregnancy. In this study tila taila murchit by madhura gana dravyas mixed with kwatha of four self assumed (kalpit dravyas) named Sukh-Prasava taila is used for soothing the phenomenon of labor. The 30 patients (Primigravida) were selected randomly, which were given Anuvaasana basti fortnightly and Picchu daily from the beginning of 9th month till delivery with Sukh- Prasava taila. All routine laboratory investigations were also assessed. The patients treated with Sukh- Prasava taila had shown better results by successfully decreasing the standard mean duration of all the three stages of labour with intensity of pain.