Garbhini Paricharya (Antenatal Care) - An Approach through Ayurveda

  • Swagatika Padhan A.M.O., Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital, Paikmal, Odisha, India.
  • Sanjeev Padhan Assistant Professor, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra, Sri Sri Nrusinghnath Ayurved College and Research Institute, Paikmal, Odisha
Keywords: Garbhini Paricharya, Garbhini, Ahara

Abstract

Pregnancy is the most beautiful and challenging period in the reproductive life of a woman. The aims and objective of safe motherhood bestows upon the creation of healthy progeny with devoid of anomalies following an easy delivery and safe guarding of health of mother which in other words term as Gharbhini Paricharya. It refers to the ante-natal care including Ahara-Vihara for pregnant women for the benefit of both mother and fetus. As per WHO report in 2020, everyday almost 800 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. To reduce this rate, proper Garbhini Paricharya is the need of the day. Ayurveda considers food to be the best source of nourishment as well as medication for Garbhini. The monthly diet for nine month is unique concept of Ayurveda.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.9.9.37
Published: 2024-12-08
How to Cite
Swagatika Padhan, & Sanjeev Padhan. (2024). Garbhini Paricharya (Antenatal Care) - An Approach through Ayurveda. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 9(9), 228 - 233. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.9.37
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