ROLE OF BHUMIKUSHMANDA CHURNA IN STANYA KSHAYA

Abstract

Stanya kshaya is the common problem noticed in about 40% patients in our clinical practice.Due to adaptation of Western culture, women get exposed to stress and strain. Lactation is the process associated with psychosomatic condition and life style. Breast milk is the perfect food for a normal neonate. It is the best gift a mother can give her baby. Breast feeding is the ideal form of infant feeding and is crucial for lifelong health and well being.
Objectives of study: To assess the efficacy of Bhumikushmanda suggested by Acharya Yoga Rathnakara in reference to Stanya kshaya..
Materials and Methods: Patient were selected according to inclusion criteria and divided into two groups of 15 each and findings were recorded before treatment and after each follow up.
Group-A: - Will be given trial drug treatment,i.e.,Churna of Bhumikushmanda.
Duration: 3 months (Follow-up – on every 15 days).
Group-B: - Will be given Placebo treatment for 3 months,i.e.,
Standard Ayurvedic Treatment given.
Sample procedure: - Simple random sampling method.
A special case-sheet will be designed and entries are made in it from time to time.
Results and Interpretation:Owning to its soumya guna, madhura rasa, sheeta veerya and madhura vipaka a hypothesis designed as it should increase Stanya due to samana guna.
Conclusion:Trial drug is a better remedy for Stanya vriddhi. It has no side-effect, most-economical. So it can be accepted as a drug of choice for Stanyajanana.
Key words: Stanyajanana, Bhumikushmanda, Lactation.
What is already known about the topic?:There are many formulations available in the market as Galactogogues and we will get many classical references too for Stanya Kshaya. Modern treatment is limited and with not much encouraging results.
What does this study add?:Though lot of classical drugs like Shatavari, Shatapushpa, Pippali, Shunthi, Nadika, etc have shown encouraging results but there is less efficacy observed related to Prolactin deficiency. Vidarikanda(Bhumikushmanda) with phyto-chemical analysis and clinical trial results shown Prolactin agonist property and phyto-estrogenic property, so stands special among all other herbs indicated for Sthanyajanana.