A single blind comparative study, conducted in 45 primi-gravida and primipara full term pregnancy cases, per rectal administration (matra basti) of castor oil showed better results in the augmentation of labour and shortening the first stage of labour as compared to 2.5 IU of oxytocin in 1 pint of Ringer Lactate fluid administered as per the protocol of induction.<ref>Snehal Ambalgekar, Mamatha KV, A Clinical Study in Evaluating the Efficacy of Eranda Taila for Augmentation of Labor, J Adv Res Ayur Yoga Unani Sidd Homeo 2016; 3: 5-14.</ref> | A single blind comparative study, conducted in 45 primi-gravida and primipara full term pregnancy cases, per rectal administration (matra basti) of castor oil showed better results in the augmentation of labour and shortening the first stage of labour as compared to 2.5 IU of oxytocin in 1 pint of Ringer Lactate fluid administered as per the protocol of induction.<ref>Snehal Ambalgekar, Mamatha KV, A Clinical Study in Evaluating the Efficacy of Eranda Taila for Augmentation of Labor, J Adv Res Ayur Yoga Unani Sidd Homeo 2016; 3: 5-14.</ref> |