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ROLE OF SHATAVARI KALPA AND VIDARIKANDA CHURNA WITH COW MILK IN STANYA KSHAYA – A CASE STUDY

Mayawati Yadavrao Poul*, A. A. Havale and J. S. Deshmukh

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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. Lactation mean‟s the secretion of milk from the breast. Milk production is essential for optimal feeding of baby. It gives lifetime Immunity, Growth and essential development through its nutrition. Now a day‟s Stanyakshaya is a very common problem faced by number of young ladies. Malnutrition, Bowl problem infectious, Morbidity, Childhood obesity, Type 1and Type 2 diabetes and sudden infant death syndrome like conditions suffered by neonates. In Ayurvedic texts “Amrut” word is used as synonym of “Stanya” which itself denotes the importance of stanya. Ayurved classical books have very well quoted the importance of breast milk for the neonates. The drugs Shatavari Kalpa, Vidarikanda Churna with anupan Godugdha (cow milk) to mother in order to break samprapti, improve Rasa dhatvagni and to nourish Rasa dhatu as mentioned in our texts.

Keywords: Stanya, Growth and development, Stanyakshaya, Stanyajanan drugs, Shatavari Kalpa, Vidarikanda Churna, Cowmilk.