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India

Humoral approach to medicine dictates diet and exercise of the mother

Humoral medicine focuses on balancing the body's humors; excess sleep and eating with little exercise is thought to increase the phlegm in the body, negatively affecting the health of the fetus and mother

Herbs and spices integral to diet during pregnancy and postpartum

Childbirth understood to cause cold; heat restored through proper postpartum care

INDIA

The history of pregnancy and childbirth in India has been drastically changed by British colonial rule and varies widely depending on the region.

This project is intended to provide insight into the similarities and differences in global customs as they relate to the health of pregnant people and infants. Further, it is intended to bring awareness to the changes in traditional medicine and habits in pregnancy and the postpartum following the widespread introduction of Western practices in medicinal, cultural, and political fields across the globe.

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