Article: EFFICACY OF AYURVEDIC DRUGS FOR GARBHINI: A RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Article Category: Original Research articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.1619

Pages: 46-49

Author: Geeta Patki *, Bhushan Kale

Abstract: Pregnancy is a major important milestone in the female life. Although physiological, it may create an extra burden in some patients if care is not taken. Ayurvedic antenatal care specifically favours foeto-maternal well-being through month-wise criteria. Understanding this concept, a retrospective observational study was carried out. In 18 months, 104 antenatal subjects were taken for the study. All subjects were treated with Ayurvedic formulations. Based on observation, data was analyzed. All the subjects were screened with USG and routine blood investigations with 2 shots of Tetanus Toxoid were carried out. Mainly Haemoglobin % and maternal weight gain were the criteria for assessment. The study's outcome proved encouraging for foetal and maternal well-being. Haemoglobin rise was observed by 7.7% and maternal weight gain was noticed by an increase of 13.48.%.

Keyword: Pregnancy, foetal growth, maternal weight, and Haemoglobin %