Management of Garbhinivyapad (Pregnancy Complications) Through Ayurvedic Principles-A Clinical Study

Abstract

Background: Ayurveda describes Garbhinivyāpada (complications of pregnancy) in detail. These include GarbhinīChardi (vomiting), Garbhinī Pandu (anaemia in pregnancy) and Garbhasrava (threatened abortion/bleeding). Although modern obstetrics provides emergency support, Ayurvedic management emphasizes prevention (GarbhiniParicharyā), Dosha-based treatment and foetal nourishment (Garbhāposhana).

Objective: To evaluate the role of Ayurvedic management in selected Garbhinivyāpada among pregnant women.

Methods: A clinical study was conducted on 20 pregnant women attending the OPD and IPD of Prasūti Tantra evamStrī Roga department. Patients with Garbhinī Chardi, Garbhinī Pandu and threatened abortion(Garbhasrava) were selected. Interventions included safe classical formulations such as Dādimādi Ghṛuta, Drākṣāvaleha and ŚatāvariGhṛuta along with dietary regulations and lifestyle advice. Patients were followed for 2 months and outcomes were assessed.
Results: Out of 20 patients, 8 had Chardi, 7 had Pandu and 5 had threatened abortion(Garbhasrava). Marked improvement was observed: relief in nausea-vomiting (72% reduction in VAS score), rise in Hb% in Pandu cases (average 1.3 gm/dl increase) and no progression to abortion in Garbhasrava cases.
Conclusion: Ayurvedic management focusing on Pathya-Apathya, safe herbal formulationsand classical preventive principles showed encouraging results in Garbhinivyāpada.