Abstract

REVIEW ARTICLE ON GARBHINI PARICHARYA & INVERTED PYRAMID OF ANTENATAL CARE

Rutuja Vilas Patil* and Pradeep Musale

ABSTRACT

Pregnancy is one of the milestone in women’s life. It is a physiological condition in which the growth of the fetus occurs in womb for maintenance of species. For this growth ancient acharyas in ayurveda proposed a concept called ‘Garbhini paricharya’. Acharyas has mentioned Ahar (Dietary regimen), vihara (Daily regimen) & vichar (Psychological and emotional activities) which enhances the physical & mental health of growing fetus under title garbhini paricharya. Acharya charaka mentions women who follows regimen given in ‘Garbhini paricharya’ remains healthy and delivers child possessing good health, energy & strength. Over all this years the “Garbhini paricharya” has been transformed and widened in all aspects. Over all those years with invention of medical science the diagnosis of pregnancy related conditions and its treatment has been evolved. Ever since the ultrasound scans have been introduced, its use has revolutionized the field of obstetrics. It gives the option of therapy in some conditions and aids to plan the neonatal management. It also gives emotional benefit to the parents by allowing them to come to terms with birth of an abnormal baby or bonding with normal one.

Keywords: garbhini paricharya, masanumasik garbhini paricharya, prenatal testing, first trimester second trimester.