@article{Suprabha K*_Mamatha KV_2019, place={India.}, title={RASAYANA AND IMMUNOMODULATORY EFFECT OF MADHURAUSHADHA SIDDHA AVALEHA IN 6TH AND 7TH MONTH OF PREGNANCY – A RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE CLINICAL TRIAL}, volume={6}, url={https://ayushdhara.in/index.php/ayushdhara/article/view/463}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background:</strong> <em>Garbhini</em> <em>Paricharya</em> (Antenatal care) has got its own importance in the traditions, cultures and in medical fraternity from time immemorial. A special diet, unique life style and significant importance have been given to the pregnant women. Supplementation of <em>Madhuraushadha </em>having <em>Rasayana </em>properties, emphasized in the <em>Garbhini Upachara, </em>imparts <em>Deerghayu, Medha, Arogya, Smriti, Prabha, Varna, Deha Bala, Indriya Bala </em>etc. Incorporating such a therapy in <em>Garbhini Paricharya </em>not only benefits the pregnant lady but also for the growing baby in her womb. <strong>Objective</strong>: To evaluate the efficacy of <em>Madhuraudhadha Siddha Avaleha </em>as <em>Garbhini Rasayana </em>in 6<sup>th</sup> and 7<sup>th</sup> month of pregnancy and its influence on maternal immune system.</p> <p><strong>Material</strong> <strong>and method</strong>: It is a randomized comparative clinical trial wherein 30 pregnant ladies fulfilling the selection criteria were randomly divided to 2 groups. The trial group (n=15) was given <em>Madhuraushadha Siddha Avaleha </em>12gm, twice a day. In the control group (n=15) calcium (Shelcal 500mg) and iron (Heam-up Gems 200mg) supplements were administered once a day during 6<sup>th</sup> and 7<sup>th</sup> month of pregnancy. <strong>Result:</strong> Patients treated with <em>Madhuraushadha Siddha Avaleha </em>showed significant results in maternal weight gain (P&lt;0.001), increase in the maternal immunity level IgG (P=0.030), IgM (P=0.011), increase in serum calcium levels (P=0.005) and also in overcoming the physiological hindrances of pregnancy mainly loss of appetite (P&lt;0.001), heart burn (P&lt;0.001), constipation (P=0.019) etc.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The present study confirms the nutritional benefits, <em>Rasayana</em> action and immuno- modulatory effect of <em>Madhuraushadha Siddha Avaleha </em>fulfilling the overall nutritional needs during the 6<sup>th</sup> and 7<sup>th</sup> month of pregnancy.</p>}, number={3}, journal={AYUSHDHARA}, author={Suprabha K* and Mamatha KV}, year={2019}, month={Sep.}, pages={2222-2229} }