ABSTRACT

Background: Second trimester of Pregnancy is the most important phase for the development of both the pregnant mother and the foetus. Improper development during this period can lead to adverse outcomes of pregnancy. Objectives: Clinical evaluation of the sharirikabhavas (developmental changes) in Garbhini during the Chaturtha, Panchama and Shastama masa garbha vriddi as opined by Acharya charaka Design: This was a single pilot observational study that included 15 pregnant patients who were in the third month of their pregnancy. Selected patients were assessed for the parameters that are included in the study. Results: Parameters such as gurughatrata (heaviness of the body), body weight, karshata (mid arm and mid thigh circumference), bala (strength) and varna (complexion) showed significant changes during the observation period of 12th , 16th, 20th and 24th week of garbhavastha both according to Modern and Ayurvedic evaluation. Conclusion: This study showed that theSharirika bhavasof Garbhini during the Chaturtha, panchama and Shastama masa Garbhavruddhi explained by Acharya Charaka is found to be similar to that explained in the Modern science and this shows that the Ayurveda, 5000yrs old science was updated with the knowledge of these above developmental changes of Chaturtha, panchama and Shastama masa. Keywords: Sharirika bhavas, Garbhavastha, Masa, Chaturta, Panchama, Shastama avastha
Publication date: 05/03/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.3.1077