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Urvashi K. Patel1, Meenaxi Sharma2, Prof. L. P. Dei3, Sheela Pant4

EFFICACY OF AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN MANAGEMENT OF POST CAESAREAN SECTION BACKPAIN - A CASE REPORT

Introduction - Caesarean section (CS) is a life-saving intervention but may lead to short-term as well as long-term health effects on woman and child. Among these, chronic back pain is most common entity which affects at least half of the post- caesarean population. Sedative is the only option for alleviation of pain but it has harmful effects on body. Aim and Objective-To evaluate the effect of Ayurvedic drugs in the management of severe back pain after CS. Material and Method-A married woman aged 30 years with complaint of severe back pain since one and half year was treated with Ayurvedic drugs. Drugs were given orally with external application and lifestyle modification. Result and Discussion-Totally relieved in backpain and could engage in regular activities without any difficulty. After delivery during Dhatukshaya Avastha, by not following Sutika paricharya, Vata got provoked and pain became severe by time. So, here Vatashamaka and Dhatupustikar drugs were used. Conclusion-It is concluded that severe backpain by not following Sutika paricharya after CS can be managed by Vatashamaka and Dhatupustikar drugs.