Changes

For conception, the period after stoppage of menstruation,i.e., from the 4th day onwards to 12 days corresponding to the 16th day of the menstrual cycle is considered to be the ideal period for impregnation. During the first half of the menstrual cycle, i.e., from 1st day to 14th day, estrogen hormone is dominant, and under its influence, the cervical mucus becomes watery with a high concentration of sodium chloride. This consistency is ideal for spermatozoa to travel through the cervical canal. After ovulation on the 14th day, the formation of corpus luteum leads to the dominance of progesterone hormone, and this leads to change in a characteristic of cervical mucus from watery to viscous because of increased protein content and decrease in sodium chloride. This hampers the migration of sperm in the cervical canal. Hence the ritukala of 12 days in the first half of the cycle is justified.  

For conception, the period after stoppage of menstruation,i.e., from the 4th day onwards to 12 days corresponding to the 16th day of the menstrual cycle is considered to be the ideal period for impregnation. During the first half of the menstrual cycle, i.e., from 1st day to 14th day, estrogen hormone is dominant, and under its influence, the cervical mucus becomes watery with a high concentration of sodium chloride. This consistency is ideal for spermatozoa to travel through the cervical canal. After ovulation on the 14th day, the formation of corpus luteum leads to the dominance of progesterone hormone, and this leads to change in a characteristic of cervical mucus from watery to viscous because of increased protein content and decrease in sodium chloride. This hampers the migration of sperm in the cervical canal. Hence the ritukala of 12 days in the first half of the cycle is justified.  

                 [[File:gtypemucus.png]]                      [[File:ltypemucus.png]]

                 [[File:gtypemucus.png|thumb]]                      [[File:ltypemucus.png|thumb]]

  Under effect of progesterone preventing sperm penetration              Cervical mucus under estrogenic effect <br>  

  Under effect of progesterone preventing sperm penetration              Cervical mucus under estrogenic effect <br>  

Source : http://www.naturalfamilyplanning.ie/mucus/gls-p-mucus/<br>

Source : http://www.naturalfamilyplanning.ie/mucus/gls-p-mucus/<br>

Orally decoction of dashmoola for garbhashaya shodhana as well as relieving backache is given, trikatu churna, vasa churna, bharangi churna, pippali churna, parsik yavani churna  in combination with honey or warm water is administered for sufficient uterine contractions ensuring proper drainage of lochia, for agnideepana  and for relieving pain. Shatavari churna with milk (Kshirpaka) for proper lactation, tablet triphala guggulu as the antiseptic measure is also given to the mother. At many [[Ayurveda]] hospitals, the mother is massaged with bala oil followed by steam; yonidhupana is done by sitting on a chair with herbs for fumigation kept below. (fig) A blanket is wrapped around the body covering legs after mother sits on it.  The abdomen is wrapped with a big cloth to prevent distention and ensure proper involution.

Orally decoction of dashmoola for garbhashaya shodhana as well as relieving backache is given, trikatu churna, vasa churna, bharangi churna, pippali churna, parsik yavani churna  in combination with honey or warm water is administered for sufficient uterine contractions ensuring proper drainage of lochia, for agnideepana  and for relieving pain. Shatavari churna with milk (Kshirpaka) for proper lactation, tablet triphala guggulu as the antiseptic measure is also given to the mother. At many [[Ayurveda]] hospitals, the mother is massaged with bala oil followed by steam; yonidhupana is done by sitting on a chair with herbs for fumigation kept below. (fig) A blanket is wrapped around the body covering legs after mother sits on it.  The abdomen is wrapped with a big cloth to prevent distention and ensure proper involution.

[[File:Chair_for_yonidhupana.png|thumb|center|upright=1.35|alt=A Chair for yoni dhupana.]]

[[File:Chair_for_yonidhupana.png|thumb|right|upright=1.35|alt=A Chair for yoni dhupana.]]

                                                       Fig: Chair for yoni dhupana<br>

                                                       Fig: Chair for yoni dhupana<br>