| Miscarriage is one of the worst things that a | | | | possible. When going out for a while, the woman |
| couple has to face. The loss of the anticipated | | | | must carry her own homemade lunchbox, or |
| bundle of joy is something that cannot be | | | | must subsist on 'safe' foods such as biscuits. Even |
| described in mere words. But in many cases, | | | | water must be boiled and then consumed. |
| miscarriage occurs due to ignorance or | | | | 6. It is not advisable to experiment with tastes |
| carelessness on part of the woman. When a | | | | when a woman is pregnant, especially in the first |
| woman becomes pregnant, she must realize that | | | | three months. It is better to consume foods that |
| she is no longer alone; she is carrying another life | | | | the stomach is familiar with. |
| within her womb. So she must take adequate | | | | (3) Ayurvedic Treatments for Miscarriage |
| precautions to protect and nourish the baby inside | | | | Among the many Ayurvedic remedies for |
| her womb. | | | | preventing miscarriage, one of the most |
| There are many guidelines in Ayurveda on how a | | | | important is the Triphala choorna. This is a |
| woman must protect her pregnancy. Precautions | | | | mixture of three important herbs - amalaki (which |
| begin right from the time when the fertilization | | | | balances pitta dosha), bibhitaki (which balances |
| between the sperm and the egg take place. Any | | | | kapha dosha) and haritaki (which balances kapha |
| deficiency in either of these gametes during | | | | dosha). Hence the Triphala is given to correct all |
| fertilization can lead to a miscarriage later. Even | | | | the doshic imbalances in the body of the woman. |
| when the pregnancy occurs, the woman must | | | | (4) Home Remedies for Miscarriage |
| take a great deal of precaution during the first | | | | 1. Take some amount of asafetida and dissolve it |
| trimester, as this is when the fetus is developing. | | | | in water. This must be consumed once every day |
| Women who have had miscarriages earlier must | | | | during the months of pregnancy. If a woman has |
| take extreme precaution when dealing with a new | | | | a miscarriage before, then this asafetida water |
| pregnancy. | | | | must be certainly given in that particular month. |
| (1) Useful Herbs in the Treatment of Miscarriage | | | | This is considered to be a very effective |
| 1. Asafetida (Ferula fetida) | | | | precaution against miscarriage. |
| Asafetida is the common solution to most | | | | 2. Have a spoonful of fresh juice of vitamin C |
| women's problems. It must be taken during the | | | | mixed with honey every morning. |
| pregnancy months to prevent the risk of a | | | | 3. In order to lower the heat in the groin area, a |
| miscarriage. | | | | towel must be dipped in cold water and |
| 2. Asparagus (Asparagus racemosus) | | | | compressed on the area. This must be done once |
| The asparagus is known as the women's | | | | a day. |
| ashwagandha for no mean reason. It is effective | | | | 4. Prepare a decoction of black gram in water. |
| in treating most problems related to the female | | | | This will reduce the fear of a miscarriage. |
| reproductive system. It is popularly known as | | | | There some important tips and pointers to be |
| shatavari in India. This herb can treat infertility and | | | | kept in mind. These are:-a. No antibiotics must be |
| threatened miscarriages, among other benefits. | | | | taken during the pregnancy at all. This includes |
| (2) Dietary Treatments for Miscarriage | | | | aspirin. Antibiotics can increase the heat of the |
| During pregnancy, a woman must be very | | | | body, which could be very harmful to the |
| particular about what she eats. Precautions must | | | | developing fetus. If there is some problem like |
| be taken in the first trimester. The following are | | | | headache, cold or fever, then natural remedies |
| points must be observed:- | | | | must be adopted instead of using antibiotics.b. |
| 1. All foods that can aggravate the pitta must be | | | | Tobacco is absolutely dangerous during a |
| avoided. This will lead to an improper digestive | | | | pregnancy. Not only must the expecting mother |
| fire, leading to constipation. Constipation must be | | | | avoid smoking, she should also not go in the |
| prevented during pregnancy at all costs. | | | | vicinity of other people who are smoking. Passive |
| 2. Foods that increase the heat of the body must | | | | smoking contains toxins that are more harmful to |
| be avoided. Sharks are the leading foods in this | | | | the fetus than direct smoking.c. Stressful |
| category. Other sea foods like prawns, lobsters, | | | | exercises must be avoided. Especially activities |
| crabs, shellfish, etc. must also be avoided. | | | | that strain the groin area, such as lifting heavy |
| 3. Papaya is extremely harmful for the growing | | | | weights, must be avoided. This could physically |
| fetus. It must be avoided at all costs. Pineapple is | | | | damage the fetus.d. Some women are tempted |
| another food to be avoided. | | | | to take antibiotics in order to stop the vomiting |
| 4. Cooling fruits such as watermelons, oranges, | | | | and the giddiness in the first trimester. This should |
| apples, etc. are good. But it must be remembered | | | | not be done at all. If any antibiotics need to be |
| not to have any one type of food in excess | | | | taken, then they must be done in consultation |
| during a pregnancy. | | | | with the gynecologist. Even there, the |
| 5. Eating outside must be avoided as far as | | | | gynecologist may suggest alternative therapies. |