Study on the effect of VatajStanyadushti in Children

  
Abstract –Stanyadushti is peculiarity of Ayurveda leading to many diseases in
infant. So, stanyadushti must be treated which leads to improved health of
children. Randomly selected sixty patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were
recruitedfor the present study that was carried out with the prime aim of
assessing the effect of VatajStanyadushtion children .Trial Group- 30 patients
were treated with Dashmoolakwath – 40 ml after 2-3 hrs of meal
alongwithPathyaAahar&Vihaar for 3 days.Fenilatva&Varitaratva of stanya  
decreased after dashmoolkwathtreatment.Malavibandha and Udaraadhaman in
children decreased after dashmoolkwath treatment.

Keywords –Stanyadushti, Dashmoolakwath , Fenilatva , Varitaratva,

Malavibandha ,Udaraadhaman

Introduction

Stanya-Breastmilk in Ayurveda is quoted as life on which baby’s strength & happiness

depends. It helps in complete development of children, so they should receive pure stanya.
Modern science promotes breastfeeding immediately after delivery excluding diseases like
T.B, Typhoid, etc. Stanyadushti is peculiarity of Ayurveda leading to many diseases in infant.
So, stanyadushti must be treated which leads to improved health of children. In India 70% of
population is below poverty level , so women take vatapradhanaahar leading to
vatajstanyadushti.The present study was carried out with the prime aim of assessing the effect
of VatajStanyadushtion children.

Aim-

To study the effect of VatajStanyadushti in Children

Objectives-

To evaluate the effect of T/t given for VatajStanyadushti to mother

To observe symptomatic relief in children

Materials and Methods -  

Randomly selected sixty patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were recruited from the
Kaumarabhritya OPD of the institute. Informed consent of the parent/guardian has been
taken prior to the inclusion of the patient in the trial. Theywere divided into two groups-

Group A-Trial Group-30 patients were treated with Dashmoolakwath – 40 ml after 2-3
hrs of mealalongwithPathyaAahar&Vihaar for 3 days.
Group B-Control Group-30 patients were treated with PathyaAahar&Vihaar for 3
days.
PathyaAahar-
Food- Raktashali
Shak- moong, masur leaves
Soup- moong ,masur, kullatta
Meat- rabbit
Water- sharangeshtyadi
PathyaVihaar-
Avoid vegavrodha
Avoid over-roaming
Avoid fast, anger & stress.
The effect of treatment on the signs and symptoms of VatajStanyadushtiwas assessed on the
7th day after starting the treatment.
Follow up was taken on 1, 4, 7th day.

Inclusion criteria

Mother- Lactating Mother belonging to age group 20-40 years presenting with classical signs
and symptoms of VatajStanyadushti

Child- Patients of either sex, full term birth belonging to age groupupto 4 months presenting
with classical signs and symptoms of VatajStanyadushti

Exclusion criteria

Mother- Mother belonging to age group< 20years &>40 years

Motherhaving critical diseases

Mother having signs of other Stanyadushti than vataj.

Drug Review-

Contents of Dashmoola kwath2-

Bilwa, Gambhari, patla, agnimantha, shyonak, shaliparni, prushniparni, brihati,
kantakari&gokshura.
Literature Review-

‘Rasaprasado ---------------------------------------------stanyatibhidhiyate’
After intake of diet, different rasas are formed&madhur Prasad ( extract ) spread troughout
the body & enters stana ( breast ) , where it forms stanya ( breastmilk ).

In KashyapaKhilasthana, in praise of MatrustanyaKashyapa said-

“Ksheeramsatmyam hibalanamKsheeramjeevanamuchyate ’’

Stree Stanya qualities- Madhur, snigdha, sheeta, chakshushya, jeevaniya, bruhaniya ,satmya ;

In Raktapitta fornasya, in netrashoola for tarpan.

Classic Shuddha Stanya qualities– Shital, tanu, shankhavat, immediately dissolves in

water, fena&tanturahit

Stanyadushti-

“SambhavantiMaharogaashuddhakshirasevanat”1

Due to intake of Dushta stanya , various life threatening diseases occur.

Types- In Charaka , 8 Kshiradosha are mentioned

Vairasya, fenasanghat, ruksha- vata

Vivarna, durgandhayukta – pitta

Atisnehayukta, picchila, guru – kapha

Sushruta told 5 types – vata ,pitta ,kapha , sannipata , abhighata.

Symptoms due to Vatadushtastanya intake-

Atrupti, aadhman ,malamutravibandha , balahani

Chikitsa-

“ TatraVatatmakeStanyedashmoolamtrayahampibet ”2

In vatajstanyadushti, Dashmoolakwath is taken for 3 days.

Investigations -

Stanya Parikshan- Swaindriyagrahya for Rupa, Gandha, Sparsha

Jalapariksha- Shuddhastanya dissolves completely when dropped in water.

Vatajdushtastanya isFenila, Varitar, formsArunabh ,shyava shade.

pH by paper
Assessment criteria

1. VatajStanyadushti was diagnosed according to symptoms told in samhita-

Fenilatva3

Arunabha ,shyava shade3

Varitaratva3

Shushkata, Siraspashtata on breasts, rukshata, sphutitata at nipple, pain during sucking were
considered in mother.

2. Symptoms of children of mother with VatajStanyadushti

Udaraadhmaan

Malavibandha

Also sleep, cry, hunger & activity were considered.

Statistical analysis
The individual and overall effect of therapy of each group (within group) was tested for
statistical significance by using paired Student "t"- test, whereas the comparative effect of
trial and control groups (between two groups) was tested by using unpaired Student "t" test.
The results were interpreted at P< 0.05, P< 0.01, and P< 0.001 significance levels. The
obtained results were interpreted as: Insignificant P> 0.05, significant P< 0.05, highly
significant P< 0.01 or P< 0.001.

0BSERVATIONS

1) Age wise distribution

Trial Control
group group

Age Total VatajStanyadusht % Age Total VatajStanyadusht %

mothers i mothers i

20-25 20 10 50 20-25 18 07 38

25-30 25 14 56 25-30 30 16 53

30-35 07 04 57 30-35 05 03 60

35-40 03 02 66 35-40 03 02 66
 2) Parity wise distribution

No. of Total VatajStanyadusht % No. of Total VatajStanyadusht %

Parity Paarit i Parity parit i
y y

Ist 04 01 2 Ist 00 00 00
5

IInd 14 05 3 IInd 07 02 28
5

IIIrd 16 08 5 IIIrd 22 08 36
0

Multipl 21 16 7 Multipl 27 18 66
e 6 e

3) Aadhaman in children

Trial Group Control group

Day Children Day Children

1st 23 1st 21

4th 18 4th 17

7th 08 7th 13

4) Malavibandha(Constipation) in children

Trial Group Control group

Day Children Day Children

1st 21 1st 02

4th 17 4th 18

7th 07 7th 13

Discussion –
Stanyadushti is the cause of many ailments in children &VatajStanyadushti is commonly
seen. In this study, total 111 mother were examined & among them 60 were taken for study
on VatajStanyadushti .

In trial group, 8 mothers were on katurasapradhan&vatakaraahar , 9 were having fasting as

cause , 7 were doing over-exertion & roaming , 6 were having cold exposure &vegavarodha .

In control group, 10 mothers were on katurasapradhan&vatakaraahar , 6 were having fasting

as cause , 11 were doing over-exertion & roaming , 3 were having cold exposure
&vegavarodha as cause.

According to weather condition ;

As above study was conducted in Jyeshtha , aashadha , shravana&bhadrapada – 4 months &

this is sanchaya&prakopakala of Vata, so Vatajstanyadushti was more .

According to Age –

From table 1 , if Vatajstanyadushti is considered , maximum mother of 25-30 age group were
observed .

According to parity –

Vatajstanyadushti increases with increase in parity.

Shyava Shade –

In trial group-on 1st day , 19 mothers were having shyava shade & after T/t on 4th day, 3 were
relieved while in control group- on 1st day , 20 mothers were having shyava shade & on 4th
day, 2 were relieved .

Arunabh shade –

In trial group- on 1st day , 13 mothers were having arunabh shade & after T/t on 4th day, 4
were relieved while in control group- on 1st day , 15 mothers were having arunabh shade & on
4th day, 2 were relieved .

Fenilatva –

In trial group- on 1st day , 13 mothers were having fenilatva& after T/t on 4th day, 5 were
relieved while in control group- on 1st day , 15 mothers were having fenilatva& on 4th day, 3
were relieved .
In trial group , P<0.05 from 1 to 4th day, P< 0.001 from 1 to 7th day while in control group ,
P<0.05 from 1 to 4th day, P< 0.01 from 1 to 7th day.
So, it can be definitely concluded that after T/t with DashmoolkwathVatajstanyadushti
decreases.

Varitaratva –
In trial group , P<0.001 from 1 to 4th day, P< 0.001 from 1 to 7th day while in control group ,
P was not significant from 1 to 4th day, from 1 to 7th day it was significant.

Aadhman –
From table 3 , In trial group- on 1st day , 23 children were having aadhman& after T/t on 4th
day, 5 were relieved & on 7th day 15 were relieved ; while in control group- on 1st day , 21
children were having aadhman& on 4th day, 4 were relieved&on 7th day 8 were relieved.
After statistical analysis , in trial group , P<0.02 ( not significant ) from 1 to 4th day but P<
0.001 from 1 to 7th day ( highly significant ) while in control group , P< 0.02 was not
significant from 1 to 4th day, from 1 to 7th day it was not significant.

Malavibandha –
From table 3 , In trial group- on 1st day , 21 children were having malavibandha& after T/t on
4th day, 4 were relieved & on 7th day 14 were relieved ; while in control group- on 1st day ,
20children were having malavibandha& on 4th day, 2 were relieved &on 7th day 7 were
relieved.
After statistical analysis , in trial group , P<0.05 ( not significant ) from 1 to 4th day but P<
0.001 from 1 to 7th day ( highly significant ) while in control group , P< 0.05 was not
significant from 1 to 4th day, from 1 to 7th day P< 0.01 was not significant.

Conclusion –
Percentage of Vatajstanyadushti increases with age.
More percentage of Vatajstanyadushti were seen in Multipara .
More percentage of Vatajstanyadushtiwere seen in mother with vatapradhanprakriti.
Fenilatva&Varitaratva of stanya decreased after dashmoolkwath treatment.
Malavibandha and Udaraadhaman in children decreased after dashmoolkwath treatment.

References –
1. KashyapaSutrasthan 19

2. AshtangaHrudayUttarsthan. 2/9

3. AshtangaSangrahaUttarsthan. 2/4

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