Management of IUGR with Pregnancy induced hypertension by Ayurveda Regimen: A Case Report

A Christain women aged 29 yrs visited OPD of NIA demmed to be university on (24/04/2021) with the complaint of Amenorhoea 9 months (G2P1A0L1) associated with itching on upper and lower extremities since 3 month. She also complaints of swelling in her leg, which resembles us towards the pedal edema. She also complaints of severe hyperacidity, chest pain on and off, occasional headache since 10 days in the first visit.  Her L.M.P.-15/08/2020, E.D.D: 22/05/21 and P.O.G.-35 weeks 6 days. Diagnostic assessment was done by USG and Laboratory investigations and Clinical examination. The findings of USG  revealed Single live intrauterine pregnancy of 34 weeks 6 days with mild IUGR, mild oligohydramnios. Loop of cord around neck, Normal fetoplacental blood flow pattern. Placenta was Grade III With calcified. In Ayurvedic classics lakshanas of Garbhakshaya, Garbhasosha, Vatabhipanna Garbha are near to signs and symptoms of IUGR. Ksheera vasti was planned along with it oral medications Avipatikar Churna, Pittantak Churna , Kapardika Bhasma, Shankha Bhasma and Gokshura Churna in combination, Phalasarpi, Swarna Vasanta malati rasa and Punarnavastak Kwatha. Patient got relief from Severe oedema. The other complaints like severe hyperacidity, Headache were relieved. Then after her B.P. was 110/70 throughout. Fetal movements were good after Vasti procedure due to which patient felt well relaxed. Patient got her labor pain and delivered on 8th May with the weight 2.2kg male child at Government Hospital. The delivery was uneventful. After ksheeravasti there was increase in weight of the baby around 118gms. Just in six days Vasti provided such a enormous change. Keywords: IUGR, Pregnancy Induced hypertension, Ksheera Vasti, Punarnavastak kwatha, Gokshura Churna