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GARBHOPAGHATKAR BHAVA - A REVIEW ARTICLE

Priyanka Kashyap*, Mini K. V. and Amit Kumar Sharma

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Ayurved is an ancient system of medicine which deals with preventive and curative aspects of health of an individual. Maintenance and protection of swastha sharir is the main aim of Ayurvedic science. The knowledge of sharir start with the knowledge of Garbha. In ayurvedic treatise, the matter related to concept of Garbha sharir is described systematically. To get a healthy progeny, great authorities of ayurved have explained Garbhini Paricharya. In addition acharyas have also explained about the things to be avoided in pregnancy which can directly or indirectly harms the garbha as a Garbhopaghatkara Bhava. Garbhopaghatakara bhava are such factors which when accompany during pregnancy can harm or destroy the foetus or its development. Foetal malformation is one of the worst aspect of pregnancy. The importance and concept of this topic can be understood by going through ayurvedic literatures. Acharyas has dealt with clinical features of abortions, upavistaka, upasuska and bhuthrita garbha etc. foetal disorders and teratological abnormality in detail. In addition, factors responsible for such malformations and the effect of fulfilment and non-fulfilment of dauhrida have been dealt in details. Non-observance of regulation prescribed or negligence during pregnancy, as well as improper management during labour can produce certain abnormalities in the child. In other words, to get a physically and psychologically healthy child, knowledge of Garbhopaghatakar Bhava is essential. Present article is an attempt to analyse Garbhopaghatakar Bhava on the mother and progeny.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Garbiniparicharya, Garbhopaghatakar bhavas, Dauhrida.