Abstract

Dr. Dipashri Avinash Saindane*

ABSTRACT

Prenatal care is known as “garbhini paricharya” in Ayurveda. „Garbhini? means pregnant woman and „paricharya? means ideal protocol. It includes the ideal dietary and lifestyle protocol followed by a pregnant woman to attain optimum health of progeny and prevent any complications. Benefits of prenatal care in Ayurveda By the practice of prenatal care including monthly regimen, the entire body, especially the reproductive tract, placenta, fetal membrane (garbhadharini), abdominal area, sacral region, flanks and back become soft. Vayu moves into its right path and direction, urine, feces and placenta are excreted or expelled easily by their respective passages. Woman gains strength and complexion and she delivers easily at proper time a desired, excellent and healthy child possessing all the -qualities and long life.[Cha. Sa. Sharira Sthana 8/32.