Abstract

REVIEW ON EPISIOTOMY WOUND CARE - AN INSIGHT THROUGH AYURVEDA

D. Raksha Suvarna* and V. Asokan

ABSTRACT

Episiotomy is given during vaginal delivery to prevent the pelvic floor laceration. Approximately 70% of women who had vaginal delivery will experience some degree of injury to perineum, due to perineal tear or episiotomy.[1] This injury may result in perineal pain during the two weeks after parturition, and some women experience long-term pain and dyspareunia. Ayurvedic techniques for the management of normal vaginal delivery can be adopted and which may also seek in reducing the incidence of episiotomy by causing relaxation of pelvic muscles and helps in perineum laxity. In case of episiotomy wound as it is Shastra Kshata it is considered as Shudha Vrana and to overcome this pain and promote good wound healing drugs which possess Vranaropana and Vedanasthapana property are to be selected. Diet also plays an important role in wound healing, so proper Pathya Apathya are to be followed.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Episiotomy, Pathya Apathya, Wound healing.