The study of the formation of an embryo is called Garbhavakranti Sarira in Sanskrit. There are chapters in Ayurvedic classical texts devoted to explaining the process of the formation of a foetus, optimal conditions for conception, preparing for conception and more.
Ayurvedic wisdom expands upon preparatory treatments for all stages of conceiving: pre-pregnacy, pregnancy and post-partum care are enumerated.
Check out our previous posts from this week to learn more about fertility, pregnancy and postpartum recommendations from an Ayurvedic perspective.