Abstract

LITERATURE REVIEW OF GARBHINI PARICHARYA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FOAD HYPOTHESIS

Dr. Trupti Shrirang Sawarde* and Dr. Varsha Suresh Deshmukh

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Abstract

In Ayurveda, the systematic supervision during pregnancy is called as “Garbhini Paricharya”. The nine months diet regimen is a unique concept in Ayurveda. It changes in accordance with the growth of the fetus in the womb and at the same time ensures health of the mother. A healthy mother brings forth a healthy baby. Garbha Poshana take place by Upsnehana, Upswedan and directly through Apara. Food taken by the Garbhini is used for the nourishment of Garbhini’s own body, to provide nutrition and helps the growth of the Garbha and preparation of Stanya (breast milk). Garbhini Paricharya is enumerated in Masanumasika Pathya, Garbhopaghatakara Bhavas, Garbhasthapaka Dravyas. The FOAD hypothesis proposes that occurring defect due to fetal under-nutrition is result of improper dietary habits of mother during pregnancy. The nutrients and vitamins required for conception as well as for proper development of fetus and for avoiding of FOAD are already described in Ayurveda under Garbhini Paricharya. Hence to follow Garbhini Paricharya in authentic way is need of and hour. In this article relation between Garbhini Paricharya with FOAD Hypothesis is explained in deatails.

Keywords: Garbhini Paricharya, FOAD, Garbhopaghatakara bhavas, Garbhasthapaka Dravyas.