Abstract

TO STUDY THE PREGNANCY CARE OF WOMEN THROUGH AYURVEDA

Dr. Gayatri Gajanan Adhau* and Dr. G. G. Asati

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Abstract

Introduction: Ayurveda has considered women as the most important factor in creating the universe. She plays a key role in the formation of new generation and has great impact on the progeny. In Ayurveda, it is said that women being vulnerable are prone to various diseases. Women are having various changes during menarche, reproductive period, pregnancy, menopause etc. Among this motherhood is the most important phase in every woman's life. In this phase she is constantly undergoing through various transformations on physical and psychological level and thus needs special care. Ayurveda has emphasized on protecting women in this phase by following various precautionary measures through diet and exercise and also treating diseases with the help of various Ayurvedic treatment modalities. Aim-To study pregnancy care in women through Ayurveda. Objective: To study the pregnancy care of women through Ayurveda using different Ayurvedic texts and its clinical application. Materials And Methods: This is a conceptual study for which various Ayurvedic texts, modern texts, published research papers and articles are viewed. Result: Pregnancy care of women is thoroughly described in Ayurveda. Conclusion: Pregnancy care is very well described in Ayurveda. It is divided in three phases that is garbhadhan purvakarma, pradhankarma and sutika paricharya.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Garbhadhan, Pregnancy care, Woman.