@article{Munshi Renuka P_Kumbhar Dipti A_Munot Sonali R_2020, title={A QUESTIONNAIRE BASED SURVEY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONERS TOWARDS MASANUMASIK KASHAYAS}, volume={8}, url={https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/1607}, DOI={10.47070/ijapr.v8i9.1607}, abstractNote={<p>For a healthy pregnancy and delivery of a normal child, different group of medicines taken for each month of pregnancy is described in Ayurveda as <em>Masanumasik Kashayas </em>(monthly antenatal decoctions). <strong>Objectives: </strong>To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of Ayurvedic practitioners regarding <em>Masanumasik Kashayas.</em> <strong>Methodology: </strong>Following ethical approval, a cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted among Ayurvedic physicians from Mumbai region. <strong>Results: </strong>Of 130 questionnaires distributed, 120 physicians responded (92%). Although all the physicians were aware that <em>Masanumasik Kashayas</em>are described in the <em>Samhitas, </em>only 60% knew the number of <em>Kashayas</em> (decoctions). 85% knew the rationale for prescribing these <em>Kashaya s</em>(decoctions) and 93% agreed that these <em>Kashayas </em>(decoctions) improved pregnancy outcome. However, in clinical practice, 45% participants said that they prescribed <em>Kashayas </em>(decoctions) only in patients with bad obstetric history while 52.5% prescribed in regular ante-natal care. 83% preferred <em>Vati </em>(tablet) form rather than <em>Kashay</em>a (decoction) as patient compliance was better. All physicians who prescribed said that there were no adverse complaints and the pregnancy outcome was good. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study thus showed that all Ayurvedic practitioners were still well versed with <em>Masanumasik Kashayas </em>and prescribed these <em>kashayas</em> (decoctions) for a good pregnancy outcome in clinical practice with some modifications like usage of only 9 <em>Kashayas </em>(decoctions) and <em>Vati </em>form (tablet).</p&gt;}, number={9}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={Munshi Renuka P and Kumbhar Dipti A and Munot Sonali R}, year={2020}, month={Oct.}, pages={20-26} }