SUTIKASRAVA (LOCHIA) IN AYURVEDA – AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Ayurveda gives importance to the care of mother and her baby at every phase of her life under antenatal care and post-natal care. A post-natal period comes just after the expulsion of placenta up to 6 weeks thus defined as Puerperium and duration called as Puerperium period. Lochia is a vaginal discharge for the first fortnight during puerperium. The discharge originates from the uterine body, cervix and vagina. It is a cleansing discharge which stays for ten or twelve days after delivery in common practice. Lochia is of 3 types Lochia Rubra, Lochia Serosa and Lochia Aba. In Ayurveda the term Sutika can be used only after the expulsion of placenta. Sutika is more prone to diseases due to aggravation of Doshas. Also, she is more prone to infections which is called as Lochial Infection. A 45 patient’s observational data collected from Ayurveda College for the study.