Ayurvedic treatment after an abortion

Abortion is the termination of pregnancy, where the fetus cannot survive in the external environment. An abortion that occurs spontaneously is a spontaneous abortion and an intentional abortion is an induced abortion. There are several laws in modern countries to regulate abortion and their social and ethical dialogues have been initiated since time immemorial.

Induced abortion is performed with medication or surgical methods and is the safest medical procedure. However, this procedure carried out by charlatans reports the death of more than 50,000 in a year. A study says that 50 million abortions were performed last year and half were handled by untrained healers causing a serious threat to the health of millions of women.

Miscarriage is a medical condition and is caused by various etiologies such as incompetence of the cervix, weakness of the mother, hormonal imbalance, hereditary factors, physical exertion, stress, etc.

Ayurveda has a unique concept of Tridosha (Three Somatic Humours) theory regarding the metabolism of the body. Every action of the body can be explained in terms of three humours: Vata (Air), Pitt (Fire) and Kaph. Health is the balance of these three factors and their imbalance causes disease. Pregnancy occurs in a unique combination of three factors and Vata sustains the fetus, Kaph nourishes and Pitt converts. Any reason that challenges this balance will lead to miscarriage and there is a clear Garbhini charya (pregnant daily routines) to manage the balance and for healthy offspring. There are some special foods and decoctions for each month and this will allow for smooth delivery.

Ayurveda compares fertilization to the formation of fire from two pieces of wood by rubbing them together. Atma or soul enters the womb and by the association of Atma the fetus becomes chetana (active, conscious, alive). The growth of the fetus month by month is explained in Sarirasathana of Ashtanga Hrdayam.

The pregnant woman should avoid excessive sexual activities, carrying heavy loads, sleeping or waking up at inappropriate times, sitting on hard surfaces, grievances, anger, fear, emotions, suppression of natural impulses, controlling desires, fasting, walking long distances, eating spicy foods, alcoholic beverages, meats, lying on your back, and panchkarma therapies. A pregnant woman who engages in such activities or due to other illnesses develops bleeding or stomach pain. After the embryo is expelled, women should be given drinks to ease the pain. Strong wine is recommended and cleanses the uterine cavity and suppresses pain. After that, a special rice soup processed with laghu panchmoola-Solanum indicum, Solanum xanthocarpum, Desmodium gangeticum, Uraria picta and Tribulus terrestris without fat or salt is given. The selected herbs are easily digestible and promote digestion.

After the initial treatment, women should be given Dipyakadi churna with ghee for three days. The decoction based on Katuka (Picrorhiza kurroa), Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum), Pata (Cissampelos pareira), Sakha twak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), Hingu (Ferula asafoetida) and Teja (Marsdenia tenacissima) should be administered in the same period. For the next seven days, women should be given medicated ghee and arishta (fermented liquid medicine) based on the reason for miscarriage, a tampon soaked in Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck) or Kakkubha (Terminalia arjuna) decoction should be inserted into the vagina . .

Kerala-Style Ayurvedic Management After Abortion/Miscarriage

• One teaspoon of organic honey with equal ginger juice before meals for three meals.

• Porridge with broken rice, watercress (Lepidium sativum), fenugreek (Trigonella foenum) and ajawain (Trachyspermum ammi) for seven days.

• Dasamulaarishta, Jeerakarishta and Panchkolasavam are mixed in equal proportions and 30 ml is given twice a day after meals.

• Kurinji kuzhambu One teaspoon twice a day after meals.

• Pinda Taila/ Dhanwantharam Kuzhambu for external massage. Use boiled water with barks of four ficuses – Udumbara – Ficus racemosa, Plaksha – Ficus microcarpa, Aswadha – Ficus religiosa, Nyagrodha – Ficus bengalensis

after 7 days

• Dhanwantharam qwath tablet: two tablets twice a day before meals.

• Ajaswagandhadi leha/ Chyvanprash One teaspoon twice a day after meals.

• Tampon dipped in Dhanwantharam tailam for vaginal insertion for 60 minutes.

diet regimen

The diet should contain easily digestible contents and soups are preferred in the first week.