Women face significant physical and emotional changes during pregnancy and after childbirth. It is a highly sensitive time for women, and due attention is necessary for mother and child care.

What are the changes after childbirth?

• Production of milk to meet the newborn’s growth demands
• Additional immunity and nutrients needs for mother and baby
• Changes to the emotions and psychological state of the mother
• Uterus shrinks back to normal position
• Pelvic ligaments, muscles, and tendons begin to regain elasticity and strength
• Abdominal and leg muscles to restore shape and strength
• Skin changes (such as acne outbreak or chloasma development) due to hormonal changes

How can Ayurveda help with postnatal care?

Through its herbal medicines and therapies, Ayurveda restores the ‘digestive fire’ of the body, essential for the return of appetite, skin tone and color, and boosts metabolism. Ayurveda therapies normalize the ‘vitiated vata’ to manage pain and discomfort, balance and maintain the body’s homeostasis.

In terms of postnatal care, Ayurveda seeks to provide a more pleasant transition into motherhood for women through:

• Restoring health and rejuvenating the body
• Optimizing the quality and quantity of breast milk
• Improving sleep, psychological and emotional well-being
• Preventing and managing back pain, abdominal discomfort
• Preventing sagging of abdominal & uterine muscles
• Preventing postpartum hair fall

Ayurvedic therapies for postnatal care

Abhyangam (herbal oil massage) provides relaxation to the body and tranquility to the mind. It alleviates stress, discomfort and pain caused by hormonal changes in mothers.

Kashaya Dhara (herbal decoction treatment) relieves the skin, muscles and uterus from inflamatory toxins.

Podikizhi (hot poultice treatment) helps relieve postpartum musculoskeletal and neuromuscular pain. The herbal oil used in Podikizhi helps skin rejuvenation and scar healing, restoring the skin’s youthful glow.

Veshtanam (abdominal wrapping) supports the back and abdomen and aids in ‘vata’ homeostasis of the uterine cavity. This Ayurvedic therapy will help prevent backache and sagging of the belly post-delivery. It also helps in maintaining a good posture. Veshtanam is done only after the scar heals for mothers with cesarean delivery.

At Indian Ayurveda Center, we provide quality therapy packages for 7 or 14 days for postnatal care:

• Abhyangam + Kashayadhara + Veshtanam (6 sessions)
• Abhyangam + Podikizhi + Veshtanam (6 sessions)
• Abhyangam + Twak Prasadanam treatment (2 sessions)

Consult Ayurveda specialist Kachappilly A Nicy for your postnatal care today.