AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF UPAVISHTAKA GARBHA DUE TO PIH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH - A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Abstract

At present era it is observed that the incidence of normal pregnancy and delivery has been diminished. In childbirth weight is one of the most important factors affecting neonatal mortality and morbidity. Pregnan-cy induced hypertension is a global complication, approximately 10-17% of pregnancies are affected, and IUGR is one among the complications of PIH. In Ayurveda Samhithas, various Garbhavyapat are de-scribed and one among those are Upavishtaka Garbha. Acharya Charaka stated, as if bleeding per vagina or other types of discharges occur in pregnant woman, then the foetus will not grow properly in the uterus, and Acharyas mentioned many Chikitsas for the same. If IUGR is occurred due to PIH then most of the Chikitsas are to reduce PIH and to increase the weight of the baby. Hence can enlighten the treatment pro-cedures in medical practice. Here is a single case study which reduces the PIH and promote the Foetal weight with Ksheerabasti with Gokshura and Yashtimadhu. Here both the drugs are having Vasodilatation property which reduces the hypertension in pregnant lady and increases the foetal blood flow. Ksheera is having Balya property which in turns the foetal growth, which gave significant action in the PIH and IUGR.