A REVIEW ON SUTIKA PUNARNAVEEKARANA

Abstract

The postnatal period or Puerperium is called ‘Sutika kala”. A woman is called ‘Sutika’ only after the expulsion of placenta during labour. The duration of ‘Sutika kala’ is usually 1&1/2 month (45 days). Acharya Kashyapa narrating stage of Prasava says that womens one foot is situated in this Loka and other in Yama Loka. The lady after such a difficult process of Prasava must be advised certain mode of life. In this stage mother should be educated to take care of herself and the new born baby. Ayurveda emphasizes for the care of mother at every phase of her life especially when it comes to antenatal and postnatal care. The regimen that helps the woman to regain her lost vitality and helps her body to revert back to pre-pregnant state is Sutika Paricharya. Thus, Mother deserves great support and nourishment to heal her body & fulfil her responsibilities. Clinical significance of Sutika Paricharya is achieved by Garbhashaya Shuddhi, Dhatu Paripurnata, Sthanya Vriddhi, Punar Naveekarana to re-stabilize Physical, Mental and Physiological wellbeing.