Sutika paricharya w.s.r. to dietary regimen for breast feeding mother: an ayurvedic purview

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Sutika Kala (puerperium) is a period following childbirth, during which the body tissues especially the pelvic organ reverts back to the normal state both anatomically and physiologically. According to Acharya Kashyap , the term Sutika can be used only after the expulsion of the placenta. Women become weak and emptybodied due to unsteadiness of all dhatus , labour pain, and depletion of Kleda and Rakta after childbirth. Vata is the main culprit for Sutika -related complications. Common postpartum complications are infection, excessive bleeding which can cause anaemia, pain in the perennial area, vaginal discharge, constipation, urinary and faecal incontinence, hair loss, postpartum depression, discomfort during sex, difficulty in regaining normal shape, etc. The main objective of this study is to review SutikaParicharya with is mentioned in all Ayurveda texts and develop a dietary module for the period from the 20 th day to 6 moths which are exclusive lactation period. In Ayurveda, a separate dietary regimen has been mentioned for 1 st 12 days which is designed with the purpose of Agni deepan, Vata Shaman and GarbhashayaShodhana . After that BalyaBrihana, Deepan , and VatanulomakAhara have been indicated. Keeping this principal in mind a complete ingredient chart had been prepared according to AharaVarga mentioned in Ayurveda and a few Kalpana had been mentioned in this study, which will help Sutika to fulfil their nutritional requirements. Keywords: SutikaParicharya, AharaVarga, Udaraveshtan INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Kiran Sharma et al