Abstract

A REVIEW STUDY ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CARE THROUGH AYURVEDA

Dr. Sandhya M. Yennawar* and Dr. Sushmita A. Ghegade

Abstract

Motherhood is a divine blessing. Healthy and safe motherhood begins before conception with good nutrition and healthy lifestyle. It continues with appropriate prenatal care and preventing problems if they arise. The ideal outcome is full term pregnancy without unnecessary interventions, the delivery of a healthy baby and healthy postpartum period in a positive environment that supports the physical and emotional needs of mother, baby and family. For every woman, bearing and bringing up a healthy offspring is a joyful experience. However this natural process turns into a nightmare for a large number of communities having high maternal mortality ratios. To avoid this, in India which has her unique geopolitical and social realities there is a need to carve out her own solutions which are women centered, culturally acceptable, cost effective and easily available. Ayurveda, the ancient science of life focusses on protection of health based lifestyle followed by curing the ill person. Hence Ayurveda could play a significant role in prevention of obstetric complications protecting the health of mother and baby as well as providing simple, healthier, effective remedies. This paper highlights the purifactory and other methodology adopted in preconceptional care, establishment of Garbhini Swasthya through Masanumasik Garbhini Paricharya, effective Prasav Paricharya and various major components of Sutika Paricharya aiming to explain Maternal and child health care through Ayurveda.

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