To assess the efficacy of herbal intervention to improve breast milk physiologically by using biochemical parameters.

  

Title:-To assess the efficacy of herbal intervention to improve breast milk physiologically by using biochemical parameters.

         

          Dr. A. P. Bale had submitted his dissertation to Pune University for the degree Ph.D. (Sharir Kriya). His guide was Prof. Dr. Nandini Dhargalkar & Research center was Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune (M.S.), India.

          Dr. Bale had tried to develop objective biochemical parameters to access the efficacy of herbs which are galactogogue.

 Dr Bale had enrolled 180 patients for this study they were divided into group A i.e. control group. & group B that is Trial group.

Post labour milk collection was done from day 3 to day 10.

The female volunteers were given sugarcane and its effect was seen on quantity and quality of breast milk.

          Research is concluded as follows –

i)                   Oral administration of sugarcane to lactating mother is found very effective for improvement of breast milk qualitatively and quantitatively.

ii)                After sugarcane administration the protein and cholesterol content showed significant rise.

iii)              Comparison between contents of sugarcane juice and breast milk was also done .