Abstract

GARBHINI CHHARDI: AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW OF VOMITING IN PREGNANCY

Neha Phirke*, Ketan Jangale and Pallavi Chandanshiv

Abstract

Garbhini Chhardi refers to vomiting in pregnancy and is described extensively in Ayurvedic texts. While mild vomiting during early pregnancy is considered physiological, its aggravated form may lead to maternal morbidity and fetal compromise. This review explores the Ayurvedic understanding of Garbhini Chhardi in terms of doshic imbalance, pathogenesis, clinical types, and traditional management approaches. A comparison is drawn with the modern understanding of hyperemesis gravidarum. The article also emphasizes safe herbal and dietary management practices under Ayurvedic guidelines.

Keywords: Garbhini Chhardi, Ayurveda, vomiting in pregnancy, hyperemesis gravidarum, dosha, classical formulations.