Qualitative antenatal care with Ayurveda regime, Yoga and Pranayama - a spiritual journey

Abstract

Ayurveda is evolved in the basics of holistic concepts of health. It has deep practicability of philosophical, oriental methodologies providing individualized medical care. Science also looks after the geographical and social parts of the individual. Garbhini paricharya (antenatal care regime) is mentioned in ancient Ayurveda texts for best progeny. A detailed and comprehensive diet plan is being practised only by the vaidyas of the classical medical tradition. In this article, we are giving a broad expanse of the month-wise diet, which can be modified according to the age, season, place, constitution, and digestive fire of the pregnant woman as per Ayurveda texts. Pregnancy itself is a stress. Ayurvedic interventions along with spiritual practices can take care of the physiological and psychological aspects of normal pregnancy. With the practices of Yoga, Pranayama can give holistic care during pregnancy. The article gives a multidimensional Garbhasanskar approach to qualitative antenatal care.