STHANYA DUSHTI CHIKITSA

🔺TREATMENT : STHANYA DUSHTI CHIKITSA 

📌DEFINITION:

🔸Sthanya Dhusthi Chikitsa refers to the treatment aimed at purifying and restoring the quality of vitiated breast milk (Sthanya) caused by doshic imbalance in lactating women.

📌DRUGS USED

🔸Shatavari

🔸Vidari

🔸Yashtimadhu

🔸Musta

🔸Patha

🔸Triphala

🔸Punarnava

🔸Guduchi

🔸Gokshura

🔸Katuki

📌 PROCEDURE:

1. Nidana Parivarjana – Avoid causative factors (Ahara, Vihara, Manasika).

2. Shodhana Chikitsa – If suitable, perform mild Vamana or Virechana according to dosha involvement.

3. Shamana Chikitsa – Use dosha-specific decoctions or ghritas to normalize milk.

4. Ahara Pathya – Advise light, easily digestible, and dosha-balancing diet.

5. Sthanya Shodhana Dravya – Administration of drugs which purify breast milk.

6. Stanya Punarjanana – After purification, galactagogue (Stanyajanana) drugs may be given to restore quality and quantity.

📌 INDICATED DISEASES 

🔸Stanya dushti (breast milk vitiation)

🔸Balroga due to impure milk

🔸Mastitis

🔸Galactorrhea

🔸Hypogalactia

📌 MUST BE AVOIDED IN:

🔸During active fever (Jwara)

🔸Severe weakness or dehydration

🔸After recent delivery (within few days)

🔸During heavy bleeding (Rakta srava)

🔸In infectious mastitis or abscess until infection subsides

📌 PRECAUTIONS IN TREATMENT:

🔸Assess dosha predominance before treatment.

🔸Avoid strong shodhana in debilitated women.

🔸Maintain hydration and nutrition during treatment.

🔸Ensure regular feeding intervals for the infant.

🔸Avoid incompatible diet (Viruddhahara).