Abstract

TO STUDY THE EFFICACY OF BALA SIDDHA GHRITA IN UPAVISHTAKA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RESTRICTION

*Dr. Guddi Jaynath Yadav, Dr. J. S. Deshmukh and Dr. Sandhya Yennawar

Abstract

Upvishtak (I.U.G.R) is defined as babies whose birth weight is below the tenth percentile of the average for the gestational age. The incidence of the Upavishtak (I.U.G.R) in Indian hospital is 16%. The perinatal morbidity & mortality rate of fetus is related to the low birth weight infants. While describing treatment of Upvishtak Ayurvedic classics have emphasized on drugs having Jeevniya, Brunhaniya and Vataghna properties. In Upvishtak main dosha is vata dosh. Bala is vataghna, Balya, Bruhaniya and ghrita also Vataghna. It has been selected as the line of treatment. So our ultimate goal is “Healthier the mother stronger and healthier will be the child” may be achieved. Hence in an attempt to expand the concept of IUGR according to Ayurveda and to yield a flourishing result to this world wide problem through Ayurveda; this topic has been selected for the study. The study was conducted in 10 clinically diagnosed patients of Upavishatak with an objective of clinical efficacy of BALA SIDDHA GHRITA in the management of Upavishatak. These patients were above 4month amenorrhea, having fetal weight 10% less than normal weight with Diagnosed U.S.G.

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