Abstract :
Since giving birth is stressful with an emotional touch of becoming new mother, dramatic changes in doshas, dhatus which result in declination of her health. The added responsibilities taking care of the new baby along with recuperation of her own health, makes sutika for special attention. Ayurveda has given prime importance to sutika and explained mode of life style and diet under the heading sutikaparicharya which helps in reverting her to get the pre-pregnant state. All acharyas have explained sutikaparicharya in detail which includes aahara, vihara, aushadhi, pathya, apathyaetc. Vagbhata has explained the main purpose of sutikaparicharya is Punarnaveekarana of sutikawhich means giving a new life to sutika. Maternal mortality ratiois around 400 per 1,00,000 live births. This shows the importance of postnatal care to maintain the health of mother and to prevent further complications of this period.
Keyword :
Ayurveda, Sutikaparicharya, postnatal care, purperium