Ayurvedic review of Sutika Aahar according to different Acharyas

Ayurvedic science is one of the most ancient science. The matter regarding Sutika and its management are very well described in almost all Ayurvedic classics which are collected and compiled for a better and easier study. In Sutika kal vital nutrients are lost from Sutika. Agnimandya is observed due to blood loss. She experience weakness. It is the period to replenish the vital element lost during pregnancy and labour. Ancient Acharyas has mentioned special dietary regime which helps Sutika to regain her pre-pregnancy status. All Acharya has suggested use of medicated Manda, Peya, Yavagu, Taila, Vasa, Majja for 1’ st 3-7 days. Followed by medicated meat, soup, with light diet. Manda, Peya, Yavagu are known for their Balya, Tarpan,Datuposhan and Vatashaman properties which helps for regaining lost nutrients. Keyword: Sutika Aahar, Sutika kal,Diet in Preganancy. Introduction: Ayurvedic science is one of the most ancient science. The main aim of Ayurveda is Swastha Rakshan and Vikar Prshaman. Ayurveda has given prime importance to the Stree at every phase of her life and mentioned it in Ayurvedic samhita as – Rajaswala paricharya, Garbhini paricharya, Sutika paricharya. All the Paricharya mentioned according to Dosha bal and their management in that Avastha. All Acharyas have advised specific management of Sutika only after expulsion of placenta. However explicit discripition is given only by Kashyapa. He has definied that after delivery of child till the placenta is not expelled, the women can not be called Sutika. In other words ‘Sutika’ term can be used only after expulsion of placenta. Here, we will discuss Ahar in Sutika kal according to different Acharya. The word Sutika signifies a women who after delivering a baby expells the placenta. The scientific term for Sutika is puerperal


Introduction:
Ayurvedic science is one of the most ancient science. The main aim of Ayurveda is Swastha Rakshan and Vikar Prshaman. Ayurveda has given prime importance to the Stree at every phase of her life and mentioned it in Ayurvedic samhita as -Rajaswala paricharya, Garbhini paricharya, Sutika paricharya. All the Paricharya mentioned according to Dosha bal and their management in that Avastha. All Acharyas have advised specific management of Sutika only after expulsion of placenta. However explicit discripition is given only by Kashyapa. He has definied that after delivery of child till the placenta is not expelled, the women can not be called Sutika. In other words 'Sutika' term can be used only after expulsion of placenta. Here, we will discuss Ahar in Sutika kal according to different Acharya. The word Sutika signifies a women who after delivering a baby expells the placenta. The scientific term for Sutika is puerperal women. All the Ayurvedic Samhita has advised Sutika Ahar in Sutika paricharya. Sutika prones to many diseases. In Ayurveda 74 types of diseases are mentioned which can happen during the Sutika period if proper care not taken. Mithyachar in this period definitely results in incurable disease or diseases which are difficult to cure. The women become debility and emaciated due to instability of all Dhatus and Raktakshaya, by Ahar vidhi palan given in Sutika paricharya she reaches her pre-pregnany state. So attempt is made to enlighten the scientific concept of Sutika ahar given in Sutika paricharya.The objectives of this article are-

Aims_and_Objects:
1. To review the literature of Sutika kal, Pathya and it's importance given by different Acharys in Sutika paricharya. 2. To review the anatomical and physiological changes during sutika kal.

Materials_and_Methods
Literary reference are colleted from Charak samhita, Sushrut samhita, Kashyapa samhita and various other Ayurvedic samhita and Modern science. First we will discuss Sutika kal according to different Acharyas

Sutika Kal-
There are various opinion regarding Sutika kal which ranges from 6 Weeks to 6 Months and some believes that it lasts until reestablishment of menstruation.

2)
Acharya Sushrut and Vaghbhata mentioned Sutika kal from the placental expulsion to the 1 ½ month or untill she gets her 1 st menstruation after delivery.

5)
According to modern science, it is up to 6 weeks. Anatomical changes occur in reproductive organs during pregnancy, which reach their almost pre-pregnancy stage after about six weeks. However in resumption of pre-pregnancy physiology, that is ovarian and menstrual cycle great individual variation occurs in starting their menstruation. Proper care of the women in Sutika kal, that is Sutika paricharya is mentioned in the Ayurvedic samhita by various Acharyas which involves following points. These drugs having Garbhashayashodhak and Garbhashaysankochak properties. All above drugs are katu rasatmaka and Katu Vipaki so it acts as a Shonit-sanghatbhedak which leads to normal Yonigat strava. That is it normalized the lochial discharge and does proper uterine inovolution.

SNEHA-YAVAGU AND KSHEERA -YAVAGU-
Yavagupan in the form of Peya with Sneha or Kwatha stimulates the Agni. It is Grahi and Laghu in nature, it's Datuposhan and Tarapan properties easily digestible and absorbable, reduces thirst. Ksheera is rich source of proteins, vitamins, calcium provides energy and maintain tissue.

YUSHA-
It is given to the Sutika prepared of Yava, Kola, Kulatha. It is a rich source of proteins. It acts as a Agnideepak, Balya, Swedajanan, Datupushitikar. It acts as a Tridosha-shamak, as it is snigdha and Ushna so Vatashamak, Snigdha and Kashaya so Pitashamak, Katu and ushna so kaphashamak. Yush also promotes Swara, Varna, Bal and Agni.

VIDARYADI-GAN
It is known as Rasayan,having Madhur ras, Madhur vipak and Sheeta Virya. It promotes lactation and increase the production of milk in Sutika so very useful in Sutika.

MANDA-
It is only mentioned by Acharya Kashyapa. And is given with Kulthawhich is good source of iron. Manda is Agnideepak, Vatanulomak and Strotoshodhak.