Happy New Year 2021

Infertility (Anovulation) to Pregnancy – A Testimonial

Dear Dr Baljot Madam,

Respected Mam I am very thankful to you because with your treatment and blessings I am able to conceive. I still remember the day when we came to you after losing hope from everywhere. Previously I took so many medicines (Allopathic as well as Ayurvedic) but never conceived. I was taking Ayurvedic medicine by which my menstrual cycle got normal but was not able to conceive. Then we decided to have Allopathic treatment for which we went to renowned gynecologist of our area. She checked my blood test, ultrasound which were all normal. So she put me on ovulation induction drugs. By taking those medicines for 3 months my body started reacting differently, I started symptoms like stomachache, nausea, insomnia, and dizziness. But still no conception occurred also no follicles matured or ruptured . That doctor advised me to check my Fallopian tubes , but I refused as follicle maturation was not proper so why to test fallopian tubes.
After losing all hopes suddenly one day as a ray of hope, I saw Facebook post of your patient who ovulated with your Ayurvedic treatment.

So we immediately called you for appointment. After taking all my history you told me everything is fine, no need to worry. That time I was so depressed, anxious, with low self esteem, starved my body with so called dieting because all the doctors I previously met put the blame on my weight for not conceiving but you told me weight is not the issue, overall healthy body and mind is everything. You as a wonderful doctor advised me to eat right, sleep well, moderate exercise and strictly guided me not to do dieting.

After that day I followed each and every instruction of yours and started feeling better day by day.

You checked my previous reports and after taking my history you advised me only 2 test which were Vit D and CRP (no doctor ever tested these tests). And surprisingly both were altered, I had low Vit D and raised CRP levels.
After which you started medicines by which within one month my CRP reduced from 25 to 15 and Vit D increased from 22 to 75. Also I started feeling better. My periods got normal, my anxiety level reduced.

After few months I conceived naturally only by taking your medicines.

We were on cloud nine. We shared our happiness with you and you calmly told us to go for another confirmatory test for pregnancy which was also positive (Beta HCG was 538.60 mIU/mL). After which you advised me pregnancy medicines and guided me throughout my whole journey of pregnancy. With your medicines I had very smooth pregnancy without scary symptoms of pregnancy. I was very healthy throughout my pregnancy.

I want to share some incidents:

1. My Hemoglobin level in 7th month was reduced to 9 gm. Then you gave me medicine with which my Hemoglobin raised to 11 gm in duration of 1 month. Allopathic doctor said it is not possible that within one month Hb can increase to such levels. She doubted and rechecked from her own lab and still results were the same.

2. During 8 month, ultrasound report showed cord around the neck of baby and doctor advised me to go for planned C- section in 8th month, but Mam you calmed me down with your kind words and suggest me excercises and to chant Durga Stuti. And not to go for C – Section before 9th month. Repeat ultrasound in 9th month showed there was no cord around the neck.

And I finally delivered a healthy baby on 31 December, 2019 (our new year gift).

After delivery I was facing issues of lactation, for which you again gave me medicine, and I am lactating properly.
I followed Ayurvedic regimen for 9 months as instructed by you and our baby is very active, he started holding his neck from few weeks, also he seems to be very attentive, smart, clever. He started grasping things very early. Also he started crawling at 6 and half month, at 7th month he started standing with support…
Thank you so much Mam for changing our lives…

Postnatal Diet And Ayurveda

 

Post natal period is like a second birth for a woman. It is the period to replenish the vital elements lost during pregnancy and giving birth to the baby. Ayurveda emphasizes on regulated dietary regimen during this period to gain strength and prepregnancy state.

Diet : After delivery, intake of  medicated rice gruel, fats with herbs, decoctions for 3 – 7 days  and from  7th  – 12th day medicated meat soup along with light and congenial diet is advised.

(Bambi Ramsey/for The Washington Post)

Dietary Regimen :

Panchakola (Pippali, Pippalimula, Chavya, Chitrak, Shunthi) with ghrita (clarified butter) or oil mainly sesamum oil, before meals according to the digestive capacity.

After digestion of Panchakola –

Rice gruel with ghee medicated with Panchakola or

Rice gruel made with decoction of drugs of Vidarigandhadi  group (when ghee is contraindicated) or

Rice gruel with milk is given  for 3 – 7 days.

From   7th – 12th day  :

Meat soup prepared  with Yava (barley), Kola (zizyphus), Kulatha (horse gram) is given with cooked rice.

Soup of Yava (barley), Kola (zizyphus), Kulatha (horse gram) with light diet.

Kushmanda (pumpkin), Mulaka (radish), Ervaruka (cucumber) cooked with ghee is included in diet.

Drinking water should be boiled and cooled.

Significance Of Postnatal Diet  : The Postnatal diet balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha . It nourishes the tissues and improves the digestive fire.

The benefits of dietary articles are given below :

Panchakola :

Pippali, Pippalimula (Long Pepper) : It possesses anti inflammatory and potent immunomodulatory effect – specific and non – specific, shows anti bacterial activity. It is useful  for  the recovery of the relaxed organs soon after delivery. It acts on liver and spleen, increases  haemoglobin and appetite. It has mild laxative action. It enhances blood flow towards GI tract which results in absorption of active medicaments.

Chavya (Java Long Pepper) : It is useful in loss of appetite, colic, piles, has mild laxative, diuretic, liver stimulant , blood cleansing and rejuvenative properties. 

Chitrak (Leadwort) :  It is useful in nervine weakness, oedema, liver & spleen disorders, appetizer, digestive, anthelmintic, febrifuge, causes uterine contractions, cures postpartum disorders.

Shunthi  (Dry Ginger) : It is known to stimulate digestion. It  has anti tumour, anti inflammatory,  anti microbial property and is effective against both gram +ve and gram  –ve bacteria. Useful in nervine weakness, increases flow of urine thus decreased chances  of urinary tract infections.

Kola (Zizyphus) : It is a good source of calcium, phosphorus, vit A & C. It has anti oxidant, wound  healing  and anti inflammatory properties. Helpful in hypertension, fatigue and assists action of other herbs, given in indigestion and is mild laxative. It has a tranquilising and sleep inducing effect.

Kulatha (Horse gram) : It is an excellent source of iron, molybdenum and manganese. It has diuretic, anti spasmodic activity and is used  in uterine disorders,  piles and  anaemia.

Yava (Barley) : It is a good source of fiber and lignans. It contains copper, phosphorus, zinc  and  vit E.

Mulaka (Radish)  : It is an appetizer, diuretic, regulates metabolism, stimulates liver.

Ervaruka (Cucumber) : It has 94% water content, keeps the body hydrated, regulates blood pressure, aids in digestion, acts as a diuretic. It contains magnesium, potassium, silica, vit A, B, C and K. Vit K  has antioxidant and osteotrophic  activity (maintains bone health).

Kushmand (Pumpkin) : It alleviates thirst , is laxative, acts like a tranquiliser and brain tonic, has  a  vasoconstrictor  effect  i.e stops bleeding.

Yavagu (Gruel): It is made with Rice and Green gram.

                          Rice : It contains folate (27%), thiamine, manganese, magnesium. The net protein utilization and digestible energy in rice is highest among all the common cereal grains. Its mineral content, starch quality, glycemic index and anti oxidant activity is unique among all the cereals. High biological value of amino acids, high content of essential fatty acids and selenium are proven scientifically.

                         Green gram :  It contains good amount of protein, starch, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron, vit B complex, vit C and essential fatty acids. It is a good source of fiber and amino acids. It has a low glycemic index i.e it prolongs the release of sugar in blood stream, helps in decreasing post meal cravings and gives satiety.

                           Studies have shown that consumption of starch from a legume source influences  plasma leptin levels and may have a beneficial effect in preventing weight gain or increasing  fat mass.

                 Thus rice gruel provides complete nutrition .

Meat soup :  It contains all essential amino acids and is a good source of protein. It is rich in  zinc, selenium, phosphorus, folate, vit B12. Iron is absorbed better than from plant foods.

                  The dietary regimen has life promoting, anabolic and vata alleviating properties.

                   Since diseases occurring during this period get cured with difficulty, the woman should follow post natal regimen strictly to remain healthy.   

    

About Poshan Maah

To ensure community mobilisation and bolster people’s participation, every year the month of September is celebrated as Rashtriya Poshan Maah across India.

This year, the main focus during  POSHAN Maah  will be  on the themes of “First 1000 days of Child, Anaemia, Diarrhoea, Hand Washing & Sanitation and Poshtik Aahar . Special emphasis will be  to promote exclusively breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding, Antenatal and Postnatal Care, Dietary Diversity of Mothers & Children, Anaemia Prevention, Sanitation and Hygiene, Diarrhoea Management to combat the challenge of malnutrition. 

 

                                       

  

 

 

 

                         

                        

                                                            

                                                         

Happy New Year 2019