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Review Papers | Ayurveda | India | Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023 | Rating: 5.3 / 10
Postpartum Care in Ayurveda (Sutika Paricharya) and its Implications for Maternal Health Strategies
Dr. Shilpa Sangamkar
Abstract: The ayurvedic concept, the postpartum period is called Sutika Kala and the care during the period is called Sutika Paricharya. Sutika Kala is explained as one and a half month after child birth (that is 6 weeks in modern science) or upto the next menstruation. The transformation of female, from a woman to mother is the happiest lifetime event, but this happiness is gained only after undergoing tremendous physical exertion during labour, so old people used to term labour as women rebirth. Mithyahara vihara during this period definitely results in incurable diseases which are difficult to cure. The mode of Paricharya includes important therapies, nutritional diet and Swasthavrithapalana. The main achievements through Sutika Paricharya are Garbhashayashuddhi, Dhatu ? Paripoornta, Stanya Vriddhi. Maternal health is an important aspect for the development of any country in terms of increasing equity and reducing poverty. Maternal mortality ratio is one of the important indicators of the quality of health services in the country. This article explores the Ayurvedic concept of postpartum care, known as Sutika Paricharya, and its implications for Maternal health strategies. The study highlights the importance of specific dietary and lifestyle modifications during the postpartum period in Ayurveda and discusses their potential contributions to improving maternal health outcomes.
Keywords: Sutika, Sutikaparicharya, Mithyahara vihara , Ayurvedic, Maternal, Health
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023,
Pages: 1993 - 1995