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Chikitsaa Prakaara: Jaraayu Paatana

Prakaara Paribhaashaa:
The procedure, in which by either medicines or with all other measures /efforts, expulsion of the retained placenta is achieved, is termed as Jaraayu Paatana.

Pradhanakarma

The abdomen of the woman should be compressed forcefully over umbilicus.
The physician should hold the woman by back and waggle violently or by holding with both the arms, violent jerks should be given.
The attendant should strike or compress repeatedly the pelvis of the woman by her heels.
Both the hips of the woman should be held and violent compressions should be done.
Throat or palate of the woman should be touched with braid of hair or a finger wrapped with hair.
The vagina should be oleated properly and then the flanks should be compressed and violent jerks should be given.
Or the uterus should be compressed and then placenta should be delivered.
Yoni Dhoopana, Yoni Lepana, Yoni Pooran`a, Yoni Pichu, Anuvaasana Basti, Aasthaapana Basti, Uttara Basti and oral medication should be done.
If all these measures fail then the placenta should be removed manually. Lubricated hand having nails trimmed should be inserted following umbilical cord and placenta should be delivered.

Pas`hchaatakarma:
Vaginal packing should be done followed with padding.

Other Description:
The principles of these treatments are same as the treatments which are practiced today.
Now a days manual removal of placenta is done after giving anesthesia.

Last updated on March 5th, 2021 at 07:19 am

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