Ayurvedic Remedies for New Parents:

Time-Tested Wisdom for a Healthy Start

Rooted in holistic principles, ayurvedic the ancient Indian system of medicine offers time-tested remedies. These nurture both mother and baby emotionally, physically, and mentally. Here are a few practices for a healthy parenthood start.

HOLISTIC CARE DURING PREGNANCY: GARBHINI PARICHARYA

This phase includes dietary, lifestyle, and emotional aspects tailored for each trimester.

First -trimester:

• Nourish your body with rice porridge, coconut water, and milk.
• Saffron-infused milk can help in digestion and immunity.
• Surround yourself with positivity, practice meditation, and do gentle yoga to improve flexibility and reduce anxiety.

Second-Trimester

• In your diet include, protein-rich foods like lentils, paneer, and ghee to support muscle development of the fetus.
• Shatavari helps to balance hormones and promote uterine health.

Third Trimester

• Have foods rich in healthy fats like sesame oil and ghee to ensure smooth delivery.
• Have moringa leaves which are rich in iron and calcium to prevent anemia.

POSTPARTUM HEALING: AYURVEDIC ROAD TO RESTORE BALANCE

Ayurvedic focuses on reducing air element imbalance after childbirth.

Healing the mother

• The diet should include warm meals with ghee, nuts, seeds, and easily digestible grains like moong dal.
• Turmeric milk helps in healing internal wounds through its anti-inflammatory action.
• To enhance milk production, take shatavari, and fenugreek seeds.
• To restore uterine health have herbal teas with cardamom or cinnamon.
• Daily warm oil body massage with sesame oil or coconut oil to improve circulation, strengthen the body’s muscles, and relieve stress. It helps to prevent joint pain as well.

Newborn Care Rituals

• Massaging your little one with sesame/ almond/ coconut oil helps to strengthen bones, and muscles and improve sleep.
• To relieve colic apply asafoetida paste to the navel.
• Exposure to early sunrise briefly for Vitamin D synthesis.
• Natural fabrics for baby clothes to prevent skin irritation.

SELF-CARE: STRENGTHENING THE MIND AND BODY

• Practice deep breathing exercises or pranayama daily to calm your nervous system.
• Listen to soothing music or chant mantras to create a calm environment.
• Take short naps during the day to restore energy.
• Eat dates for an instant energy boost.
• Sip on ginger and honey tea to improve stamina.
• Drink ashwagandha milk or tea to manage fatigue and stress.

Ayurveda provides a treasure trove of remedies addressing every aspect of pregnancy and early parenting. By incorporating these rituals into modern lifestyles, new parents can ensure holistic well-being for themselves and their little ones. So embrace the Ayurvedic wisdom for a harmonious journey into parenthood. It is not about healing, it is about thriving.