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Narrative Review | Ayurveda | India | Volume 13 Issue 4, April 2024 | Popularity: 5.3 / 10

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Critical Analysis of Dravyaguna Aspect of Masanumasika Garbhini Paricharya: Food Mentioned in Garbhini Paricharya

Dr. Dilrukshi S M A C, Dr. Jayasinghe J P L R, Dr. M S Veena

Abstract: Maternal nutrition and life style choices are major influence in progeny. The aims of this study was to highlight the Dravyaguna aspect of Ayurvedic foods, nutritional procedures and medicines which are mentioned in Ayurveda texts for Garbhini, to promote the methods which are applicable in today and make to understand modern society. Data were collected from texts as well as published research articles regarding foods, medicines and other nutritional procedures in Masanumasika Garbhani Paricharya Vidhi comparatively with Masanumasika Garbha Sanwardhana Awadhi according to the aspects of Dravyaguna Vignana. According to the findings, in generally a pregnant woman should eat cooked, liquid, warm, fresh organic meals with containing six tastes in the right proportion. In the later phase of pregnancy the stomach is squashed. Hence, small frequent meals are usually more digestible and should avoid skipping meals, fasting or eating on the run or in stressful circumstances, respectively. According to the Dravyaguna aspect, the first trimester mostly concern about preventing the formation of Ama and promoting the proper embedding and nourishment of the fetus. So, when suggest the food should concern about the preventing blocking and flaking and dhathu sanvardhana. On that purpose, Ayurveda texts have prescribed Madhura rasa, Sheeta veerya and Laghu guna foods within this trimester. Later trimesters considered as overall growth and specially encompass the nutrition necessity in any crisis at the delivery time. At that time, should provide soothing effect directly on the tissue and circulatory system of the mother which can stretch tense and ready to deliver the baby. Finally, can be concluded that the foods, medicines and other nutritional procedures have been mentioned in Masanumasika Garbhani Paricharya Vidhi are accord to the theories of Dravyaguna Vignana.

Keywords: Dravyaguna aspect of foods, Garbhani Paricharya, Garbha Sanwardhana Awadhi

Edition: Volume 13 Issue 4, April 2024

Pages: 578 - 580

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR24403201646

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