Garbhini Chardi (Emesis Gravidarum) and Its Management in Ayurveda

The ancient physician Acharya Charaka emphasized the importance of caring for pregnant women, comparing them to an oil-filled vessel that requires gentle handling to prevent spillage. In Ayurvedic texts, Garbhini Chardi is described as one of the specific symptoms related to pregnancy, akin to the modern condition emesis gravidarum. This condition affects roughly 50% of pregnant women during the first trimester, typically manifesting as morning sickness with nausea and vomiting that can persist throughout the day. If left unmanaged, early pregnancy vomiting can become severe. Ayurvedic classics offer various herbal formulations and recipes that can be easily prepared and used by pregnant women to manage Chardi. This study aims to compile simple and effective herbal preparations for managing Garbhini Chardi.