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@article{194415,
        author = {Dr. Jeny Mukesh Bhatt and Dr. Jafar N. Daruwale and Dr. Prakash R. Kanade and Dr. Hitendra A. Bhadane},
        title = {Effect of Add-on Vidaryadi Ghrita with standard Iron and Calcium therapy in improving Baby Birth Weight in Garbhini Paricharya – A Parallel Group Randomized Controlled Trial.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {3405-3411},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194415},
        abstract = {Ayurvedic antenatal care through Garbhini Paricharya prioritizes fetal nourishment and growth as a foundation for healthy neonatal and lifelong outcomes.
According to World Health Organization data, the median birth weight is reported to be 3.3 kg for male and 3.2 kg for female neonates, signifying that a considerable proportion of infants are born with comparatively lower weights. Ayurveda emphasizes the use of specific nutritional and therapeutic formulations to support fetal development during pregnancy. As described in Ashtanga Hrudaya, Vidaryadi Ghrita, a Snehana-Yukta Rasayana, is indicated for Garbha Vriddhikara (fetal nourishment) owing to its Balya, Bruhana, and Garbha-sthapana properties. It is especially recommended from the sixth month of gestation, a critical period characterized by accelerated fetal growth.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of add-on Vidaryadi Ghrita with standard Iron and Calcium therapy in improving neonatal birth weight.
TRIAL DESIGN: A parallel-group, randomized controlled clinical trial.
METHODOLOGY: 20 pregnant females in the 6th month of gestation were enrolled and randomized into two groups (n=10 per group). Group 1 received Vidaryadi Ghrita 10 ml twice daily along with routine Iron and Calcium supplementation. Group 2 received only Iron and Calcium supplementation. The intervention continued until delivery. Baby weight was assessed at 7th month and at birth. Statistical Analysis of data was done. Informed consent was taken.
RESULTS: Neonatal birth weight was significantly higher in Group 1 compared with Group 2. The observed improvement is attributable to the formulation’s Balya, Bruhana and Garbhasthapana actions that nourish Meda and Shukra Dhatu, prevents Vata aggravation, contributing to enhanced fetal growth conditions.
CONCLUSION: Add-on Vidaryadi Ghrita with standard antenatal supplementation effectively improves birth weight and demonstrates promise as a safe Ayurvedic intervention within Garbhini Paricharya. Larger, multicentric studies are recommended to further validate efficacy and generalizability.},
        keywords = {Vidaryadi Ghrita, Garbhini Paricharya, Baby Birth Weight.},
        month = {March},
        }