AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON CONGENITAL DISORDERS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT THROUGH ANCIENT AND MODERN PRACTICES
Dr. Rajnish Kumar*
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is science practicing from ancient period and explored several aspects related to the genetic or congenital abnormalities. It acknowledged not only congenital abnormalities but also suggests their prevention and management. Currently the immoral conduct of life style, social stress and physical burden causes rise in genetic disorders. Therefore this area needs to be addressed as per Ayurveda and modern integrating approaches. Genetic disorder merely arises due to the abnormalities in the genome. Ayurveda presented concepts of Beeja, Beejabhaga and Beejabhaga avayava in context to congenital abnormalities and genetic disorders. As per ancient science Kulaja vikara’s are Asadhya which mainly related with Beejabhaga-avayava dusti. According to Ayurveda proper healthy status of parents and time of conception is very essential for healthy progeny along pre-conception and post conception care of mother. The neonatal care also helps to stop prognosis of such disorders. Ayurveda enlists Shadgarbhkarabhavas such as Matrija, Pitrija, Rasaja, Satmyaja, Sattvaja and Aatmaja factors which need to be taken in consideration for the prevention of congenital disorders.
Keywords: Shadgarbhkarabhavas, Congenital, Disorders, Genetic, Beeja, Sharir Rachana.
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