Ayurvedic Concepts of Resuscitation in an Asphyxiated NewBorn – A Critical Analysis
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Ayurveda the rich medical science which is formulated by keeping the nature as reference, has the credit of protecting the life of Indians since centuries. Meanwhile Ayurveda has given equal importance to child health as evidenced by many references. Certain emergency procedure in childhood practice like new born resuscitation is very essential procedure to save the life of the child. We find explanation of such emergency procedure in Ayurveda too under the heading of Pranaprathyagamana. This includes certain vital steps of resuscitating the baby immediately after birth, by different methods of stimulating the respirations and reviving the baby. Principles behind different steps adapted by Ayurveda in the process of resuscitation nowhere differ from present techniques of contemporary medical sciences and looks like guideline for present advancement in the resuscitation. Analyses of terms like Ashmano sangattana, Krisha Kapalika Shoorpa etc shows similar concepts of sensory stimulation and initiation of breathing by different methods. Certain step adopted are similar to oxygen hood box method, bag and mask ventilation. Further modification of oxygen and aseptic care in Ayurveda has been explained in a comprehensive way.
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Rathor Gourav Kumar, Shrinidhi Kumar K
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