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.
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