Ayurveda gives importance to the care of the mother at every phase of her life especially postnatal care. A postnatal period is a period beginning immediately after the separation of the placenta and extending up to six weeks otherwise called as puerperium or puerperal period.

This period of nearly 40-45 days is of both happiness and physical-mental fatigue. She becomes weak and emaciated after the loss of blood and body fluid during delivery. The regimen that helps the woman to regain her lost vitality and helps her body to revert back to her pre-pregnant state is called ‘Sutika Parichrya’.

During ‘Sutikakala’ (Puerperium) ‘Vata’ is vitiated. So, the alleviation of ‘Vata’ should be the first aim. Different ‘Acharyas’ have described ‘Vatashamaka’ and ‘Brimhana Ahaar’ during this time period to avoid different deficiencies and to improve lactation as well.