CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF “NARAYAN TAILA” USED AS ANUVASANA BASTI AND YONI PICHU W.S.R. TO LABOUR AND IMMEDIATE POST NATAL OUTCOME

Pregnancy and child birth bears the utmost importance in woman’s life not only for psychological aspects but also for its risk involvement and uncertain future out comes. The advances in institutional delivery have laid a milestone in reduction of maternal mortality as well as infant mortality through its rigorous monitoring during entire period of pregnancy, child birth and postnatal period. The Garbhini-paricharya ( Care during Pregnancy) concept has been there in Ayurvedic texts well described and advocated in a vivid manner which solely intends to lower morbidity and mortality. Acharya Carak has described in detail the month wise regimen for pregnant among which the 9th month paricharya (Care) intends for birth preparedness which facilitates “Sukhaprasav”(Normal Vaginal Delivery). For this purpose, use of Anuvasan basti (Medicated Enema) and yoni pichu (Medicated Vaginal tampons )with oil medicated with Madhura drugs are indicated. The concept is to facilitate normal functioning of Apana vayu which is responsible for expulsion of fetus and afterbirths. More over yoni pichu (vaginal tampon) helps in preparing lower segment of uterus including cervix and hence facilitates normal vaginal delivery at term. Narayan Taila contains many herbs with phytoestrogens in it which is the key for its indication to be used during 9th month of pregnancy which prepares the woman for a normal delivery with a healthy mother and healthy newborn.