WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Dr. Asha K.* and Dr. Mandeep Kaur

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda lay a lot of stress on the treatment of women, especially during the Garbhini and Sutika periods.Ayurveda practices holistic care in a woman throughout her life at critical transitional times like Rajaswala,Garbhini and Sutika with preventive and promotive care for overall wellness. The postnatal period, referred to asSutika Kala in Ayurvedic literature, starts immediately after the birth of the baby and the expulsion of the placentaand may extend up to six to twelve weeks. This time, commonly known as the puerperium, is one of physical aswell as mental fatigue caused by the expenditure of blood and body fluid during delivery. As a result, the newmother is more susceptible to illnesses and needs committed care, known as Sutika Paricharya. Sutika Paricharyais a particular regime bringing back the mother's health and her body to pre-pregnancy condition. It consists of amixture of correct Ahara, Vihara and Aushadhi together with prescribed Pathya and Apathya. Therefore, welldesignedSutika Paricharya is important not just for the recovery and rejuvenation of the mother but also for thepromotion of the health of the newborn.