Management of morning sickness in Ayurveda

Management of morning sickness  in Ayurveda

Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma

Dr Gagandeep Sharma

Ayurvedic Physicians

Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya           ,                                                                                                 Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                       9569266659,9465343479

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Expecting a baby  is an exciting moment for every woman.   The hormones and emotions changes  by every passing day during pregnancy. Nausea during early days of pregnancy creates irritability in the woman.A common concern is “Am I going to feel this awful for another seven months?”.

 Morning sickness, also called nausea gravidarum, nausea, vomiting of pregnancy (emesis gravidarum or NVP), or pregnancy sickness is a condition that affects more than half of all pregnant women. Sometimes symptoms are present in the early hours of the morning and reduce as the day progresses. However, in spite of its common name, it can occur at any time of the day.    

Ayurveda provides effective and safe remedy for morning sickness. We have successfully   treated several pregnant women  with Ayurvedic medicines  who were suffering from this problem.

 What causes  Morning Sickness

• An increase in the circulating level of the hormone estrogen.
• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) due to the placenta's draining energy from the mother.
• An increase in progesterone relaxes the muscles in the uterus, which prevents early childbirth, but may also relax the stomach and intestines, leading to excess stomach acids and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

  Management of morning sickness  in Ayurveda

 Our Ancient Acharayas has mentioned several classical ayurvedic formulations for the cure of morning sickness.  Ayurvedic  herbal preparations  cures by establishing the equilibrium of Tridosha(Vata,pitta,kapha)and sapt dhatus (body tissues).

·         There are several herbs named

·        Madhuyashti

·        Ela

·        Ikshu Ras

·        Kapoor kachri

·        Shatavari

·        Pippali

·        Amrita

·        Bijora nimbu

·        Draksha

There are several Classical preparations named

·        Eladi churnam

·        Sitopladi churnam

·        Jaharmohra pischti

·        Garbh chintamani Ras

v In Ayurveda , each and every patient is an individual entity and the treatment also differs from patient to patient. Rogi Nidaan has its different parameters. It’s not as simple as in modern medicines. Prakriti parikshan, Saar, Sahanan(Compactness), Vyayam shakti(Exercise), Agni (Digestion)all these parameters are  studied by an ayurvedist. An ayurvedist makes a clear picture of the individual by understanding a patient as a whole and also  decides what kind of mode of  preparation to be used for the patient. Panch KashayKalpana(SWARAS(Juice),CHURNA(powder),KALK,HIM,PHANT,)  is based on this principle.

So I emphasis that patient must take the ayurvedic medicine under the guidance of an Ayurvedic physician

Diet for Morning sick woman   in Ayurveda                          

·        Cereals:-  rice , Wheat,wholemeal bread.

·        Pulses:- Green gram(mudga),masoor.

·        Fruits&vegetables:-allgreen vegetables,banana,grapes.lemon,apple,gooseberry

·       Eat dry toast or biscuit before getting out of bed.

·        Light diet,cow’s milk,honey,ginger,plenty of water are predominantly advised as per ayurveda.

Apathya(Don’ts) for Morning sick woman in Ayurveda   

·        Avoid fried and difficult to digest food.

·        Avoid unpasteurized cheese,under cooked eggs and meat.

·        Avoid smoke and alchohal.

·        Suppression of natural urges

v The above are certain suggested choices only.However,dose and duration of treatment,choice of herbs and medicines,do’s and dont’s are to to be decided by the Ayurvedic physician on case to case basis on Ayurvedic principles

Conclusion                                 

·        Morning sickness can be successfully manageable through Ayurveda.

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                                                                   Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma  

                                                                   Dr Gagandeep Sharma   

                                                                   Ayurvedic Physician

                                                                Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya ,                                                                                                                                                                   Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                   9569266659,9465343479         

                                                                     www.counterwithayurveda.blogspot.com                                                                    smily_himanshu@yahoo.com