Abstract

UMBILICAL CORD CARE IN NEWBORNS WITH RAJANIYASHTIYADI CHURNA - A CASE SERIES

*Anita Yadav, Dr. Ajay Kumar

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Abstract

In life, everyone has to face different kinds of major and minor cuts and wounds. The first cut, which the newborn gets, is at birth i.e. cut of Umbilical cord. Improper care of the Umbilical cord – can arise many complications like local sepsis, septicemia, tetanus neonatorum, portal vein thrombosis, peritonitis, Umbilical hernia, exomphalos etc. The cutting and care of Umbilical cord is called as 'Nabhinal paricharya' as mentioned in Charak Samhita which comprises of the preventive measures. A case study was done in three female newborns, who have the sign and symptoms of Nabhipak or Omphalitis. These three cases were treated with the sprinkle of RajaniYashtiyadi Churna and significant result was found in these three cases.

Keywords: Omphalitis, Nabhipak, Rajniyashtiyadi Churna, Avchurnana.