Anti - Natal Care In Ayurveda With Special Reference To Garbhini Paricharya

Abstract

Ayurveda enlighten due importance for the care of women at every phase of her life especially when it comes to anti-natal and postnatal care. Anti-natal care is a periodical care of mother and fetus till delivery since first month of pregnancy,which can be certainly co-related with Garbhini paricharya explained in Ayurveda. In this stage women should be educated to take care of herself and the growing baby. It is essential for a mother to deepen and gain the mental, emotional and spiritual resources needed to carry her through all the demands of family life, without feeling depleted. This paper highlights on various major components of garbhini Paricharya such as Ashwasana (Psychological Reassurance), Vihara and Aahara (Normal diet) etc in a scientific way. Ayurveda prescribes various herbs and diet to establish healthy status of the pregnent women as a month wise regime.