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