Concept of garbhini paricharya – a review

Summary of article contents:

Ayurveda is a science of life. The basic principle of Ayurveda is “ swaasthasya swastha rakshanam aathurasya roga prasamanam”. To maintain swastha rakshanam Ayurveda has emphasisedthe need of Dinacharya, Ruthucharya etc. In the same manner to get a healthy and prosperous child, Ayurveda advocates the concepts of Garbha Dhana Vidhi, Pumsavana , Garbhini Paricharya, Sootika Paricharya ., Mother’s diet and activities performed during the period ofpregnancy, reflect on the fetus. Thus our acharyas developed a concept, about the type of diet, behaviour, conduct, medications during pregnancy that a pregnant woman should follow and avoid , in the form of Garbhini Paricharya . Proper garbhini paricharya would result in proper development of fetus and natural delivery. Hence, an attempt is made through this article to highlight the importance and review the concept of garbhini paricharya Keywords: A yurveda , garbhini paricharya, garbha dhana vidhi ,soothika paricharya 185 CONCEPT OF GARBHINI PARICHARYA – A REVIEW Naga Sai Lakshmi.CP.G Dep’tPrasuti Stree Roga, Dr B R K R Govt Ayurvedic College, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh INTRODUCTION: Wellbeing of garbha can be achieved only through of the wellness of the garbhini. Wellness of the pregnant women is maintained through proper garbhini paricharya right from the confirmation of pregnancy till delivery. Garbhini Paricharya means caring for the pregnant women in the form of ahara (diet), vihara (life style), oushada (medications) and paramarsh (counselling).and preparing her for sukhaprasava, both mentally and physically. Kasyapa says that whatsoever eatables or drinkables are consumed by the pregnant woman, same become congenial to the fetus 1. So pregnant woman should take care ofher of diet and should never be neglected. The main aims of garbhini paricharya are 1) to protect fetus from known / unknown hazards..2) to promote normal growth and development of fetus.3) to conduct normal delivery without any foetal and maternal complications Thus, great importance has been given to garbhini paricharya in our classics. AHARA Ayurveda considers food to be the best source of nourishment. Emphasising the importance of pregnant woman’s diet authorshave mentioned that the rasa derived from the diet taken by the pregnant woman serves three purposes 1) nourishment of her own body 2) nourishment of the fetus and 3) nourishment of the breast or formation of milk 2 First trimester –Charaka and vagbahata has advised nonmedicated 3 and medicated milk 4 in the firstmonth respectively, with congenial diet in the morning and evening. Milk medicated with madhura oushada dravyas 3,in 2 ndmonth and milk with honey and ghrita 3,in A Review Article International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ISSN:2320 5091 ABSTRACT Ayurveda is a science of life. The basic principle of Ayurveda is “ swaasthasya swastha rakshanam aathurasya roga prasamanam”. To maintain swastha rakshanam Ayurveda has emphasisedthe need of Dinacharya, Ruthucharya etc. In the same manner to get a healthy and prosperous child, Ayurveda advocates the concepts of Garbha Dhana Vidhi, Pumsavana , Garbhini Paricharya, Sootika Paricharya ., Mother’s diet and activities performed during the period ofpregnancy, reflect on the fetus. Thus our acharyas developed a concept, about the type of diet, behaviour, conduct, medications during pregnancy that a pregnant woman should follow and avoid , in the form of Garbhini Paricharya . Proper garbhini paricharya would result in proper development of fetus and natural delivery. Hence, an attempt is made through this article to highlight the importance and review the concept of garbhini paricharya Keywords: A yurveda , garbhini paricharya, garbha dhana vidhi ,soothika paricharya 185 CONCEPT OF GARBHINI PARICHARYA – A REVIEW Naga Sai Lakshmi.CP.G Dep’tPrasuti Stree Roga, Dr B R K R Govt Ayurvedic College, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh INTRODUCTION: Wellbeing of garbha can be achieved only through of the wellness of the garbhini. Wellness of the pregnant women is maintained through proper garbhini paricharya right from the confirmation of pregnancy till delivery. Garbhini Paricharya means caring for the pregnant women in the form of ahara (diet), vihara (life style), oushada (medications) and paramarsh (counselling).and preparing her for sukhaprasava, both mentally and physically. Kasyapa says that whatsoever eatables or drinkables are consumed by the pregnant woman, same become congenial to the fetus 1. So pregnant woman should take care ofher of diet and should never be neglected. The main aims of garbhini paricharya are 1) to protect fetus from known / unknown hazards..2) to promote normal growth and development of fetus.3) to conduct normal delivery without any foetal and maternal complications Thus, great importance has been given to garbhini paricharya in our classics. AHARA Ayurveda considers food to be the best source of nourishment. Emphasising the importance of pregnant woman’s diet authorshave mentioned that the rasa derived from the diet taken by the pregnant woman serves three purposes 1) nourishment of her own body 2) nourishment of the fetus and 3) nourishment of the breast or formation of milk 2 First trimester –Charaka and vagbahata has advised nonmedicated 3 and medicated milk 4 in the firstmonth respectively, with congenial diet in the morning and evening. Milk medicated with madhura oushada dravyas 3,in 2 ndmonth and milk with honey and ghrita 3,in A Review Article International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ISSN:2320 5091 ABSTRACT Ayurveda is a science of life. The basic principle of Ayurveda is “ swaasthasya swastha rakshanam aathurasya roga prasamanam”. To maintain swastha rakshanam Ayurveda has emphasisedthe need of Dinacharya, Ruthucharya etc. In the same manner to get a healthy and prosperous child, Ayurveda advocates the concepts of Garbha Dhana Vidhi, Pumsavana , Garbhini Paricharya, Sootika Paricharya ., Mother’s diet and activities performed during the period ofpregnancy, reflect on the fetus. Thus our acharyas developed a concept, about the type of diet, behaviour, conduct, medications during pregnancy that a pregnant woman should follow and avoid , in the form of Garbhini Paricharya . Proper garbhini paricharya would result in proper development of fetus and natural delivery. Hence, an attempt is made through this article to highlight the importance and review the concept of garbhini paricharya Keywords: A yurveda , garbhini paricharya, garbha dhana vidhi ,soothika paricharya