Abstract

GARBHINI PARICHARYA- A SCIENTIFIC REVIEW

*Dr. Monika Sharma and **Dr. Mohit Kushwaha

Abstract

Pregnancy is the most important yet very critical part of every woman’s life. So proper ante natal check up and dietary advice are very important. This regular antenatal care is explained in ayurveda as garbhini paricharya. Ante natal check up should be regular and according to the need of garbhini. According to ayurveda, aahara is considered as best medicine & it is said that if a person is having pathya aahara daily then there is no need of aushadi at all. In garbhini paricharya various type of pathya aahara is explained for each month which is very unique concept and has got scientific significance. Garbhini paricharya changes according to the gestational age as well as health status of the garbhini. Along with that garbhopghatakara bhava are also explained which should be avoided during pregnancy otherwise adverse effects will be observed on the garbha. So complete garbhini paricharya includes both dos and don’ts during pregnancy and has got scientific significance which is relevant even today.

Keywords: pregnancy, garbhini paricharya, antenatal check ups, garbhopghatakara bhava.