Abstract

SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF NUTRITIONAL QUALITIES OF FOOD INDICATED IN GARBHINI PARICHARYA (PRE-NATAL CARE)

*Dr. Sheeni Sharma and Dr. Rashmi Sharma

Abstract

Ayurveda has given great emphasis on Garbhini Paricharya (pre natal care) which has multiple goal of easy parturition, uncomplicated pregnancy, safe mother and healthy progeny. As per recent W.H.O report, it suggests that everyday approximately 830 die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and child birth. To reduce this rate, proper Garbhini Paricharya (antenatal care) is the need of the day. In this paper, we have made an effort to do critical analysis and scientific description on nutritional qualities of diet for pregnant woman as explained in classical Ayurveda textbooks. There is specific food regimen prescribed for pregnant woman throughout nine months. The propose to analyze why there is specific food article indicated for the particular month .We are trying to make scientific explanation like chemical composition and properties of foods with specific reference to garbhini, e.g. use of gokshur (Tribulus terrestris) at 6th month, helps to reduce edema and other complication of water accumulation by gravid uterus, because gokshur has diuretic and nephroprotective properties. Consumption of adequate milk during whole pre natal period supplies the required nourishment to mother and fetus, because milk contains all vitamins (except vitamin C), minerals and fat, protein and carbohydrates. In this paper, we are proposing scientific explanation on all foods which are suggested by Acharyas during prenatal regimen.

Keywords: Pregnancy, Garbhini Paricharya, Diet And Nutrition, Pre Natal Care, Tribulus Terrestris.