Tradition and history — not medical advice
Sūtikā paricaryā: the classical postpartum regimen, text by text
What the Suśruta Saṃhitā says about a new mother's diet, oil, rest and recovery period, quoted from the public-domain English translation, next to what the NHS and ACOG say today. Tradition and history, not medical advice.
- How long does sūtikā (the postpartum period) last in the classical texts?
- What did Suśruta prescribe as a new mother's diet?
- Oil, anointing and bathing after birth, in Suśruta
- Rest, work and intimacy after birth, in Suśruta