A clinical study on effect of Basti and Yonipurana in the management of Prasava

WHO defines normal birth as: “spontaneous in onset, low-risk at the start of labour and remaining so throughout labor and delivery. In normal labour the foetus is delivered spontaneously in the vertex position between 37 to 42 weeks of pregnancy . After birth, mother and infant are in normal condition” Aim and Objectives- 1.To evaluate the role of Basti (Vasadi Kwatha+Dashamoola Taila) and Yonipurana (Eranda Taila) procedures in onset of labour, various stages and duration of labour after completed 8th month of pregnancy. 2. Effect of above drugs along with procedures on mother and baby. The study was Single Arm Open Labelled Interventional Clinical Trial in which 50 patients. Patients belonging to the age group 18 to 35 years were enrolled. Treatment, administration of Basti and Yonipurana 3 days alternativelyis useful to remove the Purana Pureesha and normalize the function of ApanaVata. Bastiis the main treatment forVatanulomanaandPrasava is totally depends on the action of PrasutiMaruta (Vyana and ApanaVayu). Yonipurana with medicated oil helps to soften the birth canal enabling easy delivery. Treatment showed highly significant result in symptoms i.e. Katiprushtha Vedana (backache), Udarashoola, Gaurava, Angamarda, Suptata, Daurbalya, Mutrakrichhta and Malabaddhata (Constipation). There was no any complications noted in the patients after procedures. It is the best treatment for preparation for Prakrita Prasava and less intervention during Prasava, mother and baby in good condition.