THE EFFICACY OF LAJA BADAR ELA HIMA IN EMESIS GRAVIDARUM

Medical science

Vomiting in pregnancy is a common symptom in obstetrics practice. The patient complains of nausea and occasional sickness on rising in morning. This is considered as a symptom of pregnancy. It may however occur at other times of the day. It is mostly in first trimester (during second and third) month than the 2 nd and 3 rd trimester. The genesis of pregnancy induced nausea and vomiting is not clear. Possibly the hormonal changes of pregnancy are responsible. Chorionic gonadotrophins, for instance has been implicated on the basis that its level are rather high at the same time that nausea and vomiting are most common. Emotional factors undoubtedly can contribute the severity of nausea and vomiting. Objective of the work is to compile and review classical literature on management of emesis gravidarum with Laja, Badar, Ela, Manth / Hima given orally. Hima is Ayurvedic preparation which is rejuvenating, hydrating, appetizer. All of the above ingredients are described anti-emetic in Ayurveda. Hima is prepared by soaking herbs in cold water overnight to prepare cold infusion. Morning sickness is usually lasts for only few weeks, rarely more than three months. Assuarance, advice, to move the limbs for few minuits before getting out of the bed, taking a dry toast or biscuit before rising from bed and avoidance of fatty and spicy food are enough to relive symptoms in majority. Patients are advoiced to take planty of fluids with glucose or fruit juice. This study is only aimed on morning sickness and not on the patients suffering from severe vomiting.

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