THIS IS WHAT AACHARYA SUSHRUTA DESCRIBES ABOUT - ACTIVITIES TO BE AVOIDED IN PREGNANCY ?

As Confirmation of  Pregnancy gives a joy and happiness to a couple. Every couple is conscious about what activities a pregnant woman should do and what she should not ?

                                      

In  Ayurveda ,Aacharya sushruta describes regarding these things  that should not be done after confirmation of pregnancy --

           तदा प्रभृती व्यवाय व्यायाममतर्पण मातिकर्षण दिवास्वप्न रात्रीजागरण  शोक यानारोहण  भयमुत्कटासन                 चैवान्तत: स्नेहादि क्रियां शोणितमोक्षणम चाकाले वेगविधारण च न सेवेत || 

                                                                                                         ( सु.शा.३/१३ )

👉 Vyavaya (Coitus)

👉Vyayama ( exercise)

👉Aaptarpan (Fasting) 

👉Atikarshan ( work leading to weakness of body)

👉Diwaswapn ( afternoon nap) 

👉Ratrijagrana ( awkening till late nights) 

👉Shok ( being unhappy)

👉Yanarohana (Travelling)

👉Bhaya ( Fear) 

👉Utkatasana ( seating and sleeping in difficult postures)

The Panchkarmadi kriya that should be avoided - 

👉Snehan

👉Swedan

👉Shonitmokshan (Blood letting)

👉Vegvidharan 

Why these Activities should be avoided ?

👉 Vyavaya (Coitus) during pregnancy can harm the  Fetus.

👉 Vyayama (Exercise) without guidance of any health professional should be avoided as it can change the positions of your baby.

👉 Apatarpan and apkarshan kriya's leads to weakness causing difficulty in growth of the baby.

👉 Divaswapna leads to diseases caused due to kapha dosha.

👉 Ratrijagrana leads to unhealthy state of body.

👉 Shok leads to abnormal state of vayu.

👉 Yanarohan (Travelling) leads to jerky movements of body.

👉 During shonit mokshana - due to fear , there is a risk of heavy blood loss.