Ayurveda has given great emphasis on garbhini paricharya (pre natal care) which has dual goal of easy parturition and healthy progeny. In this paper, authors have made an effort to do critical analysis and scientific description on nutritional qualities of diet for pregnant woman as explained in classical Ayurveda textbooks. There is specific food regimen prescribed for pregnant woman throughout nine months. Authors propose to analyze "why there is specific food article indicated for the

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... lar month?". Authors are trying to make scientific explanation like chemical composition and properties of foods with specific reference to garbhini, e.g. use of gokshur (Tribulus terrestris) at 6 th month, helps to reduce edema and other complication of water accumulation by gravid uterus, because gokshur has diuretic and nephroprotective properties. Consumption of adequate milk during whole pre natal period supplies the required nourishment to mother and fetus, because milk contains all vitamins (except vitamin C), minerals and fat, protein and carbohydrates. In this paper, authors are proposing scientific explanation on all foods which are suggested by acharyas during pre natal regimen.