Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF LITERATURE OF GARBHINI PARICHARYA ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT AYURVEDA SAMHITAS.

*Dr. Smita Atul Deshmukh and Dr. Sonal Wagh

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda, the oldest system of medicine has laid enormous importance on safe motherhood. The aims and objectives of safe motherhood bestows upon the creation of healthy progeny with devoid of any anomalies following an easy delivery and safe guarding of health of mother, which, in other words termed as garbhini paricharya. It refers to the ante natal care including ahara, vihara for pregnant women for the benefit of both mother and foetus. Ancient scholars of Ayurveda have stated what to do and not to do for a pregnant women in detail, however Acharya Harita has prescribed a month wise dietary schedule in respect to growth and development of foetus too.

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