Abstract

AN AYURVEDA CONCEPT ABOUT GARBHAJA VIKRITI: A REVIEW

*Dr. Neeraj Tiwari, Dr. Rita Marwaha and Dr. Amrita Tiwari

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Abstract

Ayurveda is an ancient basic science. It defines the life in very precisely manner from combination of Shukra (semen) Shonita (ovum) & formation of Garbha (embryo) till death. There are many chances of getting malformation and a defect in growing fetus and anomalies in growing baby due to many causes which known as “Garbhaja Vikriti”. Ayurveda defines the Beeja dusti (Unhealthy Sperm/Ovum), under the concept of Anuvanshika Vikara (Hereditary diseases) which can be correlated with modern genetics. While, the other causes of the fetal defects are considered under metabolic origin and described under as Garbha Vridhikarabhava. Beeja Dosha forms the genetic basis of fetal defects like origin of different types of Napunshaka etc. While Garbha Vridhikarabhava like Garbhini aahar vihara (metabolic causes) leads to many other types of fetal defects. Broadly it can say that fetal defects are caused by two basic mechanisms one is of genetic origin and other is of metabolic origin.

Keywords: Garbha, Garbhaja Vikriti, Beeja Dosha, Anuvanshika vikara, Garbhavridhikara bhava, Garbhani aahar vihara.