Clinical understanding of Garbhini Paricharya : Routine care for pregnant women through Ayurveda

  • Renu Swami Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Prasuti Tantra & Striroga, VDYS Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Khurja, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Bajrang Ramawat Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Prasuti Tantra & Striroga, VDYS Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Khurja, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Pregnancy, Antenatal care, Garbhasthapaka Dravya, Garbhini Paricharya, Masanumasika

Abstract

Introduction: Ayurveda classics give importance to caring of mother before, during and after pregnancy. Care during nine months of pregnancy is termed as Antenatal care or Garbhini Paricharya. Garbini Paricharya is one of its concepts explaining the importance of establishment of health of a woman before delivery; directing physicians and Gharbhini to adopt certain recommendation of Aahara, Vihara & Yoga and Pranayama. Material & Method: Literature is collected by Brihatrayi and Laghutrayi, all available Ayurvedic classic, modern available texts, magazines, journals, and research papers. Result: Garbhini Paricharya as described in Ayurveda classics is unique and specific. So by following proper Ayurvedic Gharbhini Paricharya would result in proper development of foetus and prepare pregnant women for Sukhprasava physically, psychologically and spiritually. Discussion: Now present modern and busy working life women are facing many complications and other health related issue after conceiving and during the pregnancy period. Thousand year of ago our classical texts Ayurveda described most important Gharbhini Paricharya for Gharbhini. It is totally scientific and too much beneficial for foetus and mother both. The concept of prenatal care is now highlighted in modern science, which is mentioned in Ayurveda thousands of years ago.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.9.2.33
Published: 2024-04-10
How to Cite
Renu Swami, & Bajrang Ramawat. (2024). Clinical understanding of Garbhini Paricharya : Routine care for pregnant women through Ayurveda . Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 9(2), 213 - 220. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.2.33
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