A Clinical Study of Gokshur Siddha Ghrita During 6th Month Of Pregnancy As a Prevantion Of Garbhini Shotha

Generally, show that up to 80 percentage of pregnant woman suffering from pitting edema. In Sushruta Samhita of Ayurved, shoth in pregnancy is specially described in the concept of Garbhinivyadhi (disorder in pregnancy) early detection and appropriate treatment reduce the edema and to prevent the complication arising due to severe edema. Such disorders are often serious. They include the following deep vein thrombosis Pre Eclampsia, eclampsia, anemia, peripartum cardiomyopathy (heart failure that develops late in pregnancy or often delivery), hypertension, renal disorder. In Sushruta sharir sthan we find the reference of gokshur siddha Ghrita. Mainly indicated in prevention of Garbhini shoth, Shoth is especially on feet and face on 6th -7th month of pregnancy. The administration of his drug would be beneficial in edema related to pregnancy in 6th and 7th month of pregnancy there is swelling on leg and face of mother. Mainly the Gokshur is diuretic in nature and Ghrita is vishnashak in nature hence it is used in Garbhinshoth during 6th month of pregnancy.