Note:- In this Blog the information given is solely for informational purposes and has been collected from various places and been compiled at one place for the benefit of the reader. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor.

The nine month tenure of Pregnancy is the most vital period for both Mother and the Child (present in the womb of the mother). Thus to attain a healthy Pregnancy, Ayurveda has mentioned many useful information to overcome the obstacles which the pregnant lady may have to face during this period.

At present time, we have more number of nuclear families and so mostly the pregnant lady dont have the proper information regarding diet during pregnancy. Thus, in this regard we are explaining certain Healthy tips for pregnancy care (month wise) which will guide them to for maintaining a healthy pregnancy

So during this period it is very important to pacify the vata dosha otherwise if the vata dosha is not checked then can cause Miscarriage. Thus licorice should be taken with butter and honey . Similarly in the second month Milk with some herbs like Kakoli (Gymnema balsamicum ) should be taken .

In this period one should consume a sweet ,light and liquid diet. Such diet prevents dehydration which may cause due to excessive vomiting and provides nourishment too. Also One can consume Rice cooked with milk (Paayasam), milk with honey , Khichari , fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables.

So during this period powder of Shatavari ( Aspagarus racemosus ) and Yastimadhu ( glycrriza glabera ), 5gm each if taken with milk twice daily will help a lot .


Again in this period one should contain Protein rich diet and edible food like spinach ,cabbage ,sprouts ,white butter ( extract from milk ) ,broccoli , fresh cheese , eggs ,all kinds of nuts ,banana , papaya , carrot , soyabean, rice with milk ( paayasam) , vegetable soup etc.

Thus during this period Gokshur ( Tribulus terrestris is a good diuretic and thus prevents retention of water ) powder 5 gms can be take with ghee . Also powder of Shatavari , Yasti madhu and shigru ( moringa oleifera ) should be boiled with milk and taken.

The use of medicated ghee Like Shatavari ghee is also suggested during this period onward.
Apart from this continue with the protein rich diet as been suggested above .Along with this one can consume sweetened yogurt during this period.

The herbs like AShwagandha ( withania Somnifera ) ,Bala mool ( Sida cardifolia ) ,Satavari ,Gokshuradi Churan are very useful during this period. Also the tablets like Sapthamrit loha , Dhatri loha and yastimadhu are very useful.

In diet continue with the protein rich diet and foods like cereals,lentils ,tofu ,peas, fresh cheese , soya ,sugar and rice.

So, Enema therapy during this period is very good. Firstly the kshaya Enema (With Decoction of herbs) should be administer followed by Medicated oil enema. ( This should be done under the guidance of Physician only ).Also Yasti madhu and satavari should be consumed regularly . Use of dried Grapes is also beneficial at this time.

Kheer (Rice Gruel ) prepared with milk and some amount of clarified butter may b used along with the diet suggested for the seventh month.

In this perios anuwasan Basti with oils ( medicated oil enema ) and also enema with satavari ghee should be administered. Yastimadhu and Satavari should be consumed regularly.

( use of enema relieves the constipation and also it affects the autonomous nervous system governing the myometrium. Also it regulates the movement of vayu in its right direction, which eases the delivery and ensures a delivery free from complications . )

During this period excess amount of ghee should be taken along with the diet suggested for the seventh and eighth month. Different varieties of cereals should be consumed. Regular use of soups is advised.

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There are Thousand of books, Magazines, Articles etc. are being published on regular basis regarding the Nutritious, healthy and organic food and being read and practiced by Millions of people all around the world on daily basis but still the chart is rising only in terms of various diseases . Why is this so?

The whole world is Obsessed by Healthy, Macrobiotic food and Nutritious food but still making a habit of implementing Multi vitamin pills, Pills for calcium, pills for iron , vitamin C etc. in their daily routine . Why?
If one is eating healthy Nutritious food then why they need additional chemical supplements?

People all around the globe are now a days more concerned about their physical condition and thus they are opting for more Nutritional, Healthy and Organic food, but the irony is that even after doing so many things and taking so many precautions the diseases are not controlling ,rather the problems like Gastritis , Liver diseases , GERD ,Peptic and Duodenal Ulcers , Improper metabolism etc are on the augment.

EAT HEALTHY AND STAY HEALTHY and many such statements can be read everywhere currently but again despite of all such things what we still distress with physical condition?

Many will say that this is all because of Stress, Adulteration of food, Pollutions and other such things which I do completely agree with but the genuine Underlining cause is still missing!

I am not against the statement that Eat Healthy ,organic and Nutritious food to remain Healthy but alone doing so will not solve the problem or make you healthy.

The Main Things which nobody teaches or speaks about is -

1. How to Eat?

2. When to Eat? 

3. What all the things to follow to have proper Metabolism?

Yes, these are the most important things which we all must and should know otherwise even though you eat the nourishing food that is also not at all going to help you .

These things might seem to be very simple but these are very Important part for the process of Digestion and metabolism.

Unless and until one had good and proper Metabolism nothing is going to help. If a person have proper metabolism then the Proper Digestion and assimilation from the gut will be there and then only he or she will not be deprived of Iron, Calcium or essential Minerals and Vitamins.

I am observing the inhabitants all around the world in their regular routine. They don’t even have time to eat properly.

Mostly they are trying to finish the job of eating while on their way to the office.

Just grabbing a piece of Sandwich or burger, pizza or anything and eating while walking to their work or running while eating etc.
 
Watching television or reading newspapers and eating .
Not chewing the food properly.
Eating either too fast or too slow.
Mostly drinking plenty of water just before the food or immediately after the food .
Going to sleep immediately after the dinner. And so many other such things.

Do you know how these habits are damaging your health?

If you do not chew your food properly, then the proper mixing of saliva with the food will not be there. The Saliva contains an Amylase called Ptyalin which does the partial digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth itself. So if you are not chewing the food properly then automatically the first stage of digestion is incomplete.

If you are more focused on reading or watching the television during your meal or not sitting properly and peacefully at one place then automatically the proper secretion of the gastric juices will not be there and again will hamper the process of digestion.

Drinking water just before the food will kill the appetite and also immediately after the food will hamper the process of digestion because as per Ayurveda water is Guru guna i.e. Heavy and thus should not be consumed immediately after the food .

Going to sleep immediately after the food will cause indigestion and can cause so many problems too.

Thus, rather than focusing more on Organic and Nutritional stuff , first try to learn the proper process of eating .Whatever you eat either nutritious or not , food or medicines everything has to be metabolize first and then only it will yield proper effect.

So Simply eating healthy food will not gives proper results. The way of eating the food is also very important.

Eat Properly Be Healthy!  This is what I would like to say. Hope my message reaches to you with its proper intension.

Dr.Arindham Chatterjee
( Ayurvedic Physician )