AYURVEDIC APPROACH FOR CONCEIVING A HEALTHY PROGENY

Abstract

The medical world is really concerned about the increasing rate of congenital imperfections in the new born, which is posing confront to the aim of a healthy humanity. These congenital defects are seen as minor, major, anatomical, physiological, and even latent in nature. According to Ayurvedic principles, proper preparation of the parents is an essential prerequisite for a healthy progeny. Ayurveda has mentioned in detail, all the developments of the embryo in the womb and also the physical changes that mother undergoes at each stage of pregnancy. The general pregnancy is described in 'Pregnancy Vyakaran'. Similarly, the development of the fetus is mentioned in text Charak Samhita as a chapter named 'Garbhavakranti'. It is a great responsibility given by nature to us. Both, the father and the mother, should be aware of this responsibility and hence they should be prepared, physically and psychologically, to carry it. But, still, as the mother has to carry the baby in her womb, nourish it, and most importantly, give birth to the baby, more responsibility rests upon her shoulders. Ayurvedic theories   recommend   easily   digestible   and   pure   foods   that   provide   nourishments   to   the    tissues    of    the    child    and    the    mother.