Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of aloe Vera extract in promoting episiotomy wound healing among post-natal mothers.

Methods: The study was conducted at government headquarters hospital, krishnagiri. Forty-six mothers who have undergone vaginal delivery with episiotomy were studied and demographic data were recorded. Quasi experimental one group posttest only design was used to conduct the study. Aloe Vera extract was applied two times a day for a period of 5 days during the postnatal period. Throughout the hospital admission, ongoing assessment was done using Modified Southampton Wound Healing scale and the Wound regeneration was interpreted on 5th postnatal day using Modified Bates Jensen wound score continuum. Results: The result reveals that, the mean score during day 1 was 10.15 with mean percentage 53.42 and standard deviation obtained on wound assessment is 1.889. whereas, during day 5 the mean score obtained was 0.65 with mean percentage 3.42 and standard deviation was 1. 681.The result also revealed that multigravida mothers (63%) had complete wound healing (1) on 4th day, where asprimi mothers (37%) had complete wound healing by 5th day. The study also revealed that nutritional status has the influence in the progress of wound healing (2). In aloe Vera extract due to the presence of a property to penetrate and anaesthetize tissue all the mothers expressed satisfaction after the application on episiotomy wound.

Conclusion: Effective post-natal care by the nurse midwife play a vital role in preventing complications. In order to minimize the discomfort for mothers in-terms of wound healing, alternative and commentary therapy now came in to existence to improve the wound healing with shortest time possible, minimal pain and reduce discomfort for the mother, Aloe Vera extract is an effective, safe, and low-cost intervention to promote episiotomy wound healing. Integration into routine postnatal care is recommended.