Article: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ON STANYA AND THE MANAGEMENT OF STANYA KSHAYA

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.16128

Pages: 149-152

Author: Asma Sayed *, Rashmi Sharma

Abstract: Stanyapana or nursing is very crucial for both mothers and newborns. Breastmilk gives nutrition to the babies for their healthy growth and brain development. Nutrition derived from human breast milk is free from environmental pathogen contamination. Breast milk consists of many immunological components, such as IgA generated by the mother's immune system, which are linked to a protective effect against illness in offspring. It lowers the risk of allergic/hypersensitivity disorders, childhood diarrhoea, and the onset of Type 1 (insulin-dependent) and Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus. In today’s era, one of the issues, is Stanya Kshaya, a condition that seems to be straight forward but poses a serious risk to children's health. 30-40% of Asians and those living in tropical countries like India suffer from lactation insufficiency. Ayurveda expressly recommends some plants to increase breast milk production, like Shatavari, Twaka, Kharjura etc. Acharya Charaka describes such herbs, like Stanya-Janana Mahakshaya. A few studies have been done on the above-mentioned topic, but no one has thoroughly examined them all. For this reason, the goal of this study is to gather and thoroughly review the material, that is currently accessible on the notion of Stanya, its Kshaya, and the function of Stanya-Janana Mahakshaya in its management.

Keyword: Stanya, Ayurveda, Stanya Janana