Abstract

EFFECT OF INDRAYANAMOOL CHURNA LEPA IN STANAPEEDA (PUERPERIAL BREAST ENGORGEMENT) – A CLINICAL CASE STUDY

Veena G. Jawale and Vinaya Babasaheb Shetti*

ABSTRACT

There is almost nothing women can do for her child that will affect both emotionally and physically as profoundly as breastfeeding. Breast feeding is the most enriching experience of motherhood. It is highly beneficial to mother and child both, as it is sterile and has less chances of contamination or getting infected. Early, thick, yellowish coloured milk, called Piyusha (colostrum) has great importance itself as it is rich in nutrients as well as immunoglobins which provide immunity against various diseases. Breast feeding also reduces risk for Cancer of cervix, uterus, ovaries and breast in females. Proper breast secretion starts on third to fourth day of post-partum. Till then colostrum is present. Some patient develops tender and heaviness of breast due to milk congestion. In Ayurveda, Stanpeeda is enlisted among Sutika rogas. Indrayana is a medicinal plant having dramatic effect on Stanpeeda by its Shothagna, Raspachak and Samrambhnashak property. Its active principles consist of some alkaloids, flavonoid quercetin which relieves vascular congestion. It also has anti-inflammatory and analgesic action which reduces pain. As there is no satisfactory treatment in modern medicines till date, detail study and further research needed on this promising drug for effective management.

Keywords: Stanpeeda, Breast engorgement, Indrayana moola, Galactopoiesis.