SCIENTIFIC VALIDATION AND INTEGRATION OF GARBHAANSKARA INTO MODERN PRENATAL CARE
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https://doi.org/10.53555/eijas.v11i1.193Keywords:
Garbhaanskara, prenatal care, maternal-foetal healthAbstract
The research analyses the scientific basis of Garbhaanskara, which represents a traditional Indian prenatal concept from Ayurveda that focuses on maternal emotional states combined with direct foetal environmental interactions. The article brings together biomedical evidence alongside classical Indian literature to explain how multiple maternal factors, including stress and psychological status, combined with nutritional inputs and environmental stimulation, influence foetal brain development. These maternal and environmental influences also contribute to genetically modified patterns, which may lead to long-term consequences for future health. The combination of meditation, yoga, music therapy, and mindful nutrition practices described in Garbhaanskara provides documented evidence from neuroscience, obstetrics, and psychology research to support maternal stress reduction, hormone stabilization, and better neurobehavioral development in newborns. Scientific research about prenatal music exposure, alongside studies on mindfulness techniques, along with Ayurvedic nutrition, proves the existence of mechanistic relationships between traditional health practices and measurable maternal-child healthcare benefits. The limitations stem from methodological inconsistencies, small research samples, and the absence of standard measures between investigations, which emphasizes the necessity of conducting randomized controlled studies and international research programs. The review addresses integration obstacles of Garbhaanskara into modern prenatal care while emphasizing educational needs, policy development, and collaborative healthcare practice. The synthesis confirms that Garbhaanskara demonstrates potential to become an effective transformative system of care for maternal and foetal health in our contemporary world because it integrates holistic natural healing practices with cultural sensibility.
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