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ROLE OF SHATAVARI YASHTIMADHUVATI TO MALNOURISHED MOTHERS AND ITS EFFECT ON FOETAL DEVELOPMENT: A PILOT STUDY

Dr. Shreya Pandey* and Dr. Swati S. Mohite

Abstract

Background: Today adverse pregnancy Outcome Is Due To Low Maternal BMI. This increases the risk of IUGR, premature birth, low birth weight. Acharya Charaka says, good maternal and fetal nourishment can be achieved by Shatavari and Yastimadhu, both being Madhur Rasatmak (sweet taste materials & herbs) and Bhruhniya (enhances growth) in nature. Aim: To study the effect of Shatavari Yashtimadhu Vati in malnourished mothers and foetal outcome. Methodology: The study was conducted on 20 patients, 10 each in control & trial group. Iron & Calcium, as per GOI guidelines, were given to both the groups and Shatavari Yashtimadhu Vati, 500 mg twice a day, to trial group. This study was conducted at Bharati Ayurveda hospital, during 2018-2020. It was randomized, open control trial study. Patients with BMI >18 or height or >140cm or weight >40 kgs were included in the study. Results: Total 54 patients evaluated in this study. Out of which 34 were recruited and 20 patients completed the study. The medicine was tolerated well in trial group patients. The BMI of trial group mothers increased by 3% as compared to control group and the birth weight was recorded 100 grams more in the trial group babies. Conclusions: Statistically, this variation was same in both the groups as the sample size was less. For effective inference, study should be conducted on larger sample size.

Keywords: Shatavari Yashtimadhu Vati, BMI, Nutrition.