The pregnant woman should be treated considering her like a pot filled with oil wherein the slightest oscillation can cause spillage. Similarly all measures that are mild and harmless to the foetus should be carried out according to the circumstances.

• The pregnant woman should be treated of all ailments with mild, sweet, pleasing and gentle drugs. 
   

• Use of emetics, purgative, bloodletting etc. should not be done.
   

• After the eighth month, diseases curable by emesis and purgation should be treated by inducing spitting and anal suppositories respectively.
   

• Cleansing with unctuous enemas should not be done, however if the enemas are essential, it should be used moderately with caution
   

• Mild alleviating drugs should be given with food and drink.