Abstract

CLINICAL IMPORTANCE OF MASANUMASIKA GARBHINI PARICHARYA – AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW

*Dr. Neetu Jangir and Dr. Anil Kumar

ABSTRACT

Pregnancy is most energetic and challenging phase in woman’s life. It brings about emotional and physiological changes. To withstand with all these physiological and psychological changes and proper growth and development of growing fetus garbhini should consume proper diet and follow pathya which are stated by our acharyas as Garbhini paricharya. Garbhini paricharya comprises of masanumasika pathya (month wise dietary regimen), grabhopghatkara bahavas (activities and substance which are harmful for fetus), garbhasthapaka drvyas (substances beneficial for maintenance for pregnancy). The diet during pregnancy should be balanced and should rich in calories, proteins, vitamins and minerals. In this phase the body needs extra nutrition for developing foetus, for pregnant lady herself and for lactation.

Keywords: Garbhini paricharya, garbhopghatakar bhavas, garbhsthapaka drvayas.