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IMPORTANCE OF MASANUMASIK KASHAYAS IN GARBHINI PARICHARYA – A LITERATURE REVIEW

Dr. Veena A. Patil, Dr. Umesh K. Agawane and *Dr. Pragati Panjabrao Taur

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Becoming mother is the most precious gift from god to the women. Pregnancy and child birth are one of the most critical events in a women’s lifecycle that needs special attention as foetal outcome depends upon maternal health. Now a days safe pregnancy and delivery is most desired factors by couples as one child norm is making this natural event – the most precious one. In the today’s era, the medical world is really concerned about the increasing rate of abortions and congenital imperfection in the new born. These congenital defects are seen as minor, major, anatomical, physiological in nature. In Ayurveda Acharya Charak, Sushrut, Kashyap, Harit had tell about Masanumasik Garbhini paricharya[1] in which there is description about ahar, vihar of mother from 1st to 9th month and also Garbha upghatakar bhav[2] i.e. things to avoid in pregnancy. Good care during pregnancy is important for the health of mother and the development of the foetus. Garbhini paricharya refers to antenatal care which recommends diet, nutrition and modification in psychological behaviour. There is specific food regimen for pregnant women throughout nine months. Importance of Garbhini paricharya is avoiding congenital disordors, having good foetal and maternal health. Masanumasik Kashayas[3] is mentioned under Garbhastrava by Acharya Sushrut. It helps in maintainance of Garbha i.e. to avoid early trimester abortion. Therefore masanumasik kashayas should be used in garbhini paricharya. Different kashaya dravyas helps to avoid the elevated pregnancy symptoms like Garbhastrava, garbhapata, garbhini shotha, garbhini shul, etc. These kashayas are designed according to Masanumasik Garbha vruddhi.[4] Therefore detailed study of masanumasik kashayas in garbhini paricharya is done here in future view of good maternal and foetal health.

Keywords: Masanumasik Garbhini Paricharya, Masanumasik Kashayas, Garbhastrava, Garbhapata.