Guest guest Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Does anyone have advice on internal tears with 13 stitches and " skidmarks " in the vaginal wall? I have a client who has these and is 3 weeks postpartum yet is still not healing very well. Furthermore they stick together and grow together so she has to peel them apart so they keep bleeding. Thanks, Sonya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Speaking from a midwifery perspective and not from an ayurvedic position, " skidmarks " can heal easily when they're only on one side, but when there are opposing abrasions on both sides of the vagina or labia, then it's important to suture them closed, for the very reason that you are describing (the open abrasions can heal to each other). Since it doesn't sound like they were properly sutured or the sutures came apart, I would think that she would need to cover them somehow so that they can heal from within. You didn't mention whether the abrasions are at the labia or deeper within the vagina, but it would be easier to work with them if they were labial. She might try herbal compresses of comfrey, calendula, witch hazel, and/or lavender. At three weeks postpartum, her bleeding is likely to be minimal at this time, but compresses should still be changed out every few hours so as not to harbor bacteria. I'm curious to see what others suggest. Hope this helps... -- Wendy Hughes, CPM, LDM Professional Home Birth Midwife Infant CranioSacral Therapy Vivante Midwifery Portland, OR www.VivanteMidwifery.com On 11/28/07, sonyabastow <sonya wrote: > > Does anyone have advice on internal tears with 13 stitches > and " skidmarks " in the vaginal wall? I have a client who has these and > is 3 weeks postpartum yet is still not healing very well. Furthermore > they stick together and grow together so she has to peel them apart so > they keep bleeding. > Thanks, > Sonya > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 sonya, this seems like a situation where she needs her dr. to look at her internally, if nothing else to rule out infection. There is probably a good essential oil to keep infection at bay and lubricate and prevent adhesions until she can see the dr. Vicky - sonyabastow ayurveda Wednesday, November 28, 2007 8:19 PM PerinatalAyurveda forum perineum tears Does anyone have advice on internal tears with 13 stitches and " skidmarks " in the vaginal wall? I have a client who has these and is 3 weeks postpartum yet is still not healing very well. Furthermore they stick together and grow together so she has to peel them apart so they keep bleeding. Thanks, Sonya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 1. Apply a mixture of Aswgandha tailam (25%) and Jatyadi Tailam (75%) to the stiches and skidmarks. the oils will prevent sticking. 2. When rapid healing to the wounds is desired, take amalaki juice along with honey. amalaki juice of two fruits and 1 tsp honey, to be taken at breakfast time, or empty stomach early morning. In case these are difficult to get use Chyvanprash 1 tsp-2 tsp and take a cup of milk over it. ayurveda , " sonyabastow " <sonya wrote: > > Does anyone have advice on internal tears with 13 stitches > and " skidmarks " in the vaginal wall? I have a client who has these and > is 3 weeks postpartum yet is still not healing very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Ashwagandha is commonly available here, tailam means medicated oil (16 parts water, 1 part herb, 16 parts oil, very slowly cooked down until water is quite gone, strain is the recipe (add most of the oil after straining). BanyanBotanicals.com sells an ashwaghandatailam; I don't know about the jtyadi. In this case ideal probably use of ghee, but sesame ok? Jtyadi is??? Amalaki fresh is not available here, frozen is in the Indian stores but really not the same, don't know if it will work the same. Powerful antioxidant fruit. HOney takes it into the tissues deeper/more quickly. Chyvanprash in many different recipes is available in this country, generally good for immune support/maintenance/toning and respiratory system, tasty, looks like axle grease due to many herbs, ghee, dark sugar, etc in this carefully designed preparation! I also felt doctor's advice or midwives is important, it is not something we are trained or experienced in as AyurDoulas except perhaps to be the first one to hear about it and then provide the good fortune for mother to access skilled wisdom sooner, as you undoubtedly have taken into account, Sonya. Vicky is right also, essential oils of Myrrh, helichrysum, lavender and others may be very immediately helpful, but it may become very tricky/expensive when mother is still having lochia. Could be applied to the herbal compress to boost effectiveness and hold in place in this kind of way. These three are very kind and skin/wound healing with medium-strong antiseptic properties if they are therapeutic quality and organic oils, usually enough that way for a wound but the responsibility for assessment and care must be with a medical professional in terms of scope of our practice. A spray on version is sold by Young Living called Claraderm, but first the assessment about possible infection, and some heavier oils (not the volatile essential oils) such as Dr. Bhate's recommendations are also needed as he explained to help prevent sticking. Search files for Kristi Ridd Young's products for perineal care; perhaps she is still listening in and can speak for their appropriateness? Warm Regards; Ysha > 1. Apply a mixture of Aswgandha tailam (25%) and Jatyadi Tailam (75%) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I would love to answer questions I just do not know how to access that thing. So I will tell you how it works. Comfrey has been cultivated as a medicinal healing herb since 400BC. It has the capacity to heal tissue wounds from the steroidal saponins and allantonin contained within the leaves. Used as a " burrito " boiled water is poured over about 2 ounces of the leaves to soak for 1/2 of an hour to a mushy consisitency. Then wrapped in cheese cloth that has been cut to form a burrito, large enough to wrap it around once and fold in the outer edges then placed in the fridge. After each change of pad the postpartum mom can place this comfrey burrito right next to her yoni on top of the sanitary napkin and her panties.Remembering NOT to drench the burrito so that it is soaking out, it should be moist throughout but not dripping.It works as a healing aid as well as a cold pack to relieve a sore bottom. I make a salve which contains fresh comfrey leaves I grow out in Snowflake. These salves are made with a base of fresh organic comfrey leaf infused in organic olive oil, grapeseed oil vit.E., shea butter and beeswax.The medicinal properties of comfrey aides in cell proliferation which makes it an excellent internal remedy for small labial tears and bruises as it helps to " knit the flesh " together.and soothes inflammation. If any one is interested in purchasing my salves they can contact me direct at 928-600-5600 or visit my web page www.rhythmsoflife.byregion.net Thanks and I hope this helps. Lorraine Ferrante Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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