Abstract

UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF ANASTHI GARBHA

Dr. Soumya S.* and Swapna Kumary

Abstract

Despite the improvement in diagnostic techniques and therapeutic interventions, medical research has not been able to control the incidence of congenital abnormalities. Ayurveda centuries ago has explained, certain essential factors required for getting a good progeny, like Garbha Sambhava Samagri, Matrujadi Shad Bhava. Absence or defects in any of these factors might result in an abnormal foetus. One such unique concept of Ayurvedic embryology, is the formation of Anasthi Garbha. The term Anasthi Garbha describes a foetus, which is formed as a result of sexual act between two females. As Asthi is formed from Pitruja Bhava, and since there is no involvement of Pitruja Bhava in this condition, the formed foetus does not have Asthi. In modern science this may be correlated to skeletal dysplasia. Skeletal dysplasia is a genetic condition, that cause abnormal development of bones of foetus. The present article focuses mainly on the interpretation of Anasthi Garbha on the basis of scientific understanding.

Keywords: Anasthi Garbha, Skeletal dysplasia, Garbha Sambhava Samagri, Matrujadi Shad Bhava.