European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

CONCEPT OF SUTIKA PARICHARYA IN AYURVEDA AND ITS REVIEW

*Dr. Rutuja Pradeep Lonkar, Dr. Pawar K. P. and Dr. Gholap S. R.

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda give prime importance to maintaining health of the patient rather than the giving treatment. In the sutika awastha patient goes though transitional period i.e. from Pregnancy to sutika so that there is chance of the imbalance of her dusha, dhatu & mala & developed the diseases; so to avoid these condition Ayurveda explain the sutika paricharya. In sutika paricharya Acharya’s explain the dietary advice & medicine should be taken in sutika avastha to prashaman of dusha’s (particularly vata dusha) and to avoid the sutikajanya vyadhi. According to WHO pregnant lady, child, geriatric patient are vulnerable; it means they need special care in health system.

Keywords: Sutika Paricharya; Ayurveda; Post natal care.