1. The document discusses factors responsible for normal delivery according to Ayurvedic texts.
2. The five main factors described are healthy shukra, artava, atma, garbhashaya, and proper timing (kala) of conception.
3. Each factor is defined and qualities for it to be in a healthy, unvitiated state are provided to support normal delivery.
1. The document discusses factors responsible for normal delivery according to Ayurvedic texts.
2. The five main factors described are healthy shukra, artava, atma, garbhashaya, and proper timing (kala) of conception.
3. Each factor is defined and qualities for it to be in a healthy, unvitiated state are provided to support normal delivery.
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1. The document discusses factors responsible for normal delivery according to Ayurvedic texts.
2. The five main factors described are healthy shukra, artava, atma, garbhashaya, and proper timing (kala) of conception.
3. Each factor is defined and qualities for it to be in a healthy, unvitiated state are provided to support normal delivery.
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Roll no:-13 Class :- T.Y.B.A.M.S Subject :- Factors responsible for normal delivery (shukra,asruga,aatma,aashaya,kaala) Guided by :- Dr Divya ramugade
Factors responsible for normal delivery are described in charak Samhita
sharirasthana adhyaya 2 in atulyagotriya adhyaya . शु क्रासृ गात्माशयकालसम्पद् यस्योपचारश्च हितै स्तथाऽन्नै ः l गर्भश्च काले च सु खी सु खं च सञ्जायते सम्परिपूर्णदे हः II (charak Samhita 2/5) By (the excellence of) healthy shukra, asruga, atma, aashaya, kala and by management with wholesome diet, the normal fetus gets delivered in fully developed state in time and with ease. CHAKRAPANI TIKA :- पञ्चानां प्रश्नानामु त्तरं - शु क्रे त्यादि | सम्पच्छब्दः शु क्रादिभिः प्रत्ये कमभिसम्बध्यते | शु क्रासृ गाशयानामदुष्टत्वं सम्पद् , आत्मनस्तु शु क्रशोणितसं योगाधिष्टातु ः शु भजीवकर्मयु क्तत्वं सम्पत् , कालस्य त्वनतितीक्ष्णत्वादि सम्पत् उपचारो गर्भिण्यु पचारः | काल इति नवमे दशमे वा मासे | यदुक्तं " कालः पु नर्नवमं मासमु पादायादशमात् " ( शा . अ . ४ ) इति | सु खीति व्याधिना केनचिन्न ग्रस्तः | सु खमिति अक्ले शेन | अकालयोगादिति ऋतु कालातिक् रमे ण पु रुषे ण सं योगात् , ऋतु कालश्च षोडशरात्रं यावत् यदुक्तं हारीते - “ षोडश दिवसा ऋतु कालः ” इति | सु शरु ् ते तु द्वादशरात्रमृ तुकाल उक्तः । The word sampat is placed at the end of the pada and it is to be related with shukra,asruga,aatma,aashaya and kala . The adusta (not vitiated by any nija or agantu karana) shukra,asruga and aashaya refers to shukra sampat ,asruga sampat ,aashaya sampat. The aatman which is the adhisthata of shukra and shonita samyoga become sampat when it is associated with good life and good karma of purvajanma. The kaala becomes sampat when it is having it’s samyak yoga and not the atiyoga,ayoga and mithyayoga . If all the paricharya for garbhini is properly followed she gives birth to the child which is having all the body parts properly developed i.e term baby The delivery of this baby take place sponatenously without taking much efforts both by mother and fetus. The garbha does not becomes vyadhi grasta i.e it may not suffers from anycomplications and gets birth with sukha and aklesha (without much efforts). But if there is aakalyoga i.e if the couple have coitus after the ritukala (16 days according to harita and 12 days according to sushruta from the day on whichmenses is seen ) the garbha may have many vikruti and it can lead to complications like mudhagarbha, mritagarbha etc So acharya charak has described factor responsible for normal delivery in great detail. 1) SHUKRA SAMPAD LAKSHANA :- स्फटिकाभं द्रवं स्निग्धं मधु रं मधु गन्धि च || ११ || शु क्रमिच्छन्ति , केचित्तु तै लक्षौद्रनिभं तथा | १२ | ( sushruta samhita sharirasthan 2/6) Shukra which is like Sphatika (white colored rock crystal), Drava (liquid), Snigdha(unctuous), Madhura (sweet) and Madhugandhi(having smell of honey) is desirable for producing offspring but some others say that it should be like Tail (oil) or Kshaudra (honey). The quality of Shukra is also quoted that the Shukra which is Bahal(viscous), Madhura, Snigdha, Avistra (devoid of unpleasant smell), Guru (heavy), Pichchhila (slimy), Shukla (white) and Bahu (profuse amount) is undoubtedly effective for fertilization of ovum. Other than these qualities the Shukra which is vitiated by Vata, Pitta, Shleshma, Kunapagandhi(having cadaveric smell), Granthi (having coagulated mass), Puti (foul smell), Puya (pus), Kshina (less quantity), vitiated by Mutra (urine) and Purisha (faeces) will not be capable of producing an Offspring . 2)AARTAV SAMPAD LAKSHANA ;- शशासृ क्प्रतिमं यत्तु यद्वा लाक्षारसोपमम् | तदार्तवं प्रशं सन्ति यद्वासो न विरञ्जये त् || (sushruta Samhita sharirasthana 2/7) Artava (menstrual blood) which resembles the blood of a Shasha (rabit) or Laksha rasa (liquid essence of lac) and that which does not stain the cloth is greatly praised. Same the pure (normal)Artava should be similar to color of Gunja seed, red lotus flower, lac juice and Indragopaka (red insect). Artava is vitiated by three Doshas and Shonita(blood) each separately, by their combination in two or all together, becomes incapable of producing offspring. Features like Varna (color) and Vedana(pain) of such vitiated Artava should be recognized according to Dosha. Among these, those vitiated with Kunapa, Granthi, Puti, Puya, Kshina and that resembling Mutra and Purisha in smell are impossible to purify whereas other kinds are purifiable. 3)AATMA SAMPAD LAKSHANA :- Ayurveda belives the punarjamna siddhanta and hence it also believes in role of aatma in the process of the birth. Infact Ayurveda belives aatma as one of the garbha uttapatikar bhava. It is further describes what is delevoped by aatmaj bhava as follows;- तद्यथा- तासु तासु योनिषूत्पत्तिरायु रात्मज्ञानं मन इन्द्रियाणि प्राणापानौ प्रेरणं धारणमाकृतिस्वरवर्णविशे षाः सु खदुःखे इच्छाद्वे षौ चे तना धृ तिर्बुद्धिः स्मृ तिरहङ्कारः प्रयत्नश्चे ति आत्मजानि || (charak sharirasthana 3/16) These are: taking birth in a specific womb, ayu (life span), atma, jnana (self realization), manas (mind), indriyani (sensory faculty), pranapana (inspiration- expiration), prerana (motivation) and dharana (sustenance), characteristic physique, voice and complexion of the individual, happiness and sorrow, like and dislike, chetana (consciousness), dhriti (courage), buddhi (intellect), smriti (memory), ahankara (ego) and prayatna (efforts). All these aspects of the individual are derived from the soul. This aatamayaj bhava are delevoped properly when aatma is sampat and its sampatata ( excellence) depends on the karma of purvajanma and hence our dharmashastra have advised many sat karma when can leads to excellence of aatama. Some of them are mentioned by aacharya charaka in charak sutrasthana 11 chapter in context of paraloka aishna :- तद्यथा- गु रुशु शरू ् षायामध्ययने व्रतचर्यायां दारक्रियायामपत्योत्पादने भृ त्यभरणे ऽतिथिपूजायां दाने ऽनभिध्यायां तपस्यनसूयायां दे हवाङ्मानसे कर्मण्यक्लिष्टे दे हेन्द्रियमनोर्थबु द्ध्यात्मपरीक्षायां मनःसमाधाविति; यानि चान्यान्यप्ये वंविधानि कर्माणि सतामविगर्हितानि स्वर्ग्याणि वृ त्तिपु ष्टिकराणि विद्यात्तान्यारभे त कर्तुं; तथा कुर्वन्निह चै व यशो लभते प्रेत्य च स्वर्गम् | (charak Samhita sutrasthana 11 /39) One should, therefore, have faith in religious scriptures; one should attend to the services of the teacher, studies, performance of religious acts, marriage, production of children, maintenance of servants, respect to guests, donations, abstinence from selfish motives, penance, avoidance of backbiting, good physical, verbal and mental acts, introspection with regard to body, sense faculties, mind objects (of senses), intellect and self, and meditation, and other similar acts recommended by virtuous persons which are conducive for doing good in the life, and after death are known as the accepted means of livelihood. A person, attending to these acts, earns fame in this world and attains heaven after death.So these are the ways described in texts to make aatma sampat .
4)GARBHASHAYA SAMPAD LAKSHANA:-
शङ्खनाभि आकृतिः योनिस्त्र्यावर्ती सा प्रकीर्तिता । तस्यास्तृ तीये त्वावर्ते गर्भशय्या प्रतिष्ठिता॥सु .शा 5 / ४३ पित्त पक्वाशययोः मध्ये गर्भशय्या यत्र गर्भः तिष्ठति।सु .शा .६ / ३ ९॥ यथा रोहित मत्स्यस्य मु खं भवति रूपतः। तत् सं स्थान तथा रूप गर्भशय्यां विदुर्बुधाः॥सु .शा .५ / ४४ The term aashaya indicates the Garbhashaya (uterus). It is also called Garbhashayya and Kukshi. It is eighth Ashayawhich is present especially in females. The word Garbhashaya is derived by the combination of two words i.e. Garbha and Ashaya. Ashaya means the place or special site for specific Dravya (material) of the body. Thus the Garbhashaya means the special place where Garbha lies and develops. Yoni resembles the Aavarta (spirals) of the Shankha(conch shell) and having three Aavarta. The Garbhashaya lies in the third Aavarta of Yoni. Experts say that Garbhashaya is similar in shape and size of the Mukha (mouth) of Rohita matsya (a kind of fish) which is narrow at the outer part and broad in the inner part. Conception of Garbhadepends upon the healthy or disease free Garbhashaya. The power of implantation is lost, if any impairment occurs in the Garbhashaya. Similarly, twenty types of Yoni vyapada (diseases of vagina) also interferes the conception. 5)KALA SAMPAD LAKSHANA :- ऋतु स्तु द्वादशरात्रं भवति दृष्टार्तवःl अदृष्टार्तवाऽप्यस्तीत्ये के भाषन्ते ll ( SUSHRUTA SHARIRASTHANA 3/4- 5) The ritukala i.e fertile period of the women is of 12 days from the onset of the day of menstruation. Out of which the first 3 days are of menstrual phase and hence coitus should be avoided on these 3 days and from 4th day to 12th day couple should have intercourse for good progeny. If coitus is done on the first 3 days and after 12 days it will lead to some faults or defect in the foetus. नियतं दिवसे ऽतीते सङ्कुचत्यम्बु जं यथा । ऋतौ व्यतीते नार्यास्तु योनिः सं त्रियते तथा ।। (sushruta Samhita sharirasthana 3/6) Acharya sushruta describes as after some days passes the flower of lotus gets sankocha similarly after passing of ritukala the yoni gets sankocha and hence it cannot receive the virya in to the yoni. GARBHINI PARICHARYA :- During first trimester of pregnancy the diet should achieve proper nourishment and stability of the foetus and prevent bleeding per vagina in mother. In the first trimester extreme care is taken to prevent bleeding per vagina. In the second trimester diet and regimen should not only support nourishment of mother and child but also facilitate proper urination and control vayu if aggravated. From the fourth to seventh month, the emphasis shifts to growth and development of the foetus. The main thrust of treatment in eighth and ninth month is to prepare the women for the forth coming delivery. During these months anuvasana and asthapana basti is given to the pregnant women. These help in vatanulomanam, thereby help normal delivery without complication. The food and regimen prescribed for pregnant women from first to ninth month provide all the essential condition for child birth. They soften the uterus, pelvis, waist and sides of the chest and back, ensure normal flow of urine and feaces and create proper downward movement of vayu that is essential for normal delivery. According to Ayurvedic texts sexual intercourse,strenous physical exertion, anger, anxiety, depression are contraindicated during pregnanacy. MONTH 1: Aharam: Women desirous of conception should take milk in desired quantity. Healthy and nourishing diet should be taken. Ouşadham: 1. Madhuyaşti can be taken with madhu and navanītam, followed by intake of kşiram mixed with šita 2. Ghrtam medicated with Šāla Parņi. Apathyam: 1. Abhyangam, 2. Udvartanam. Madhuram, šītam, dravam and sātmya āhāram is ideal for pregnant women during her first month of pregnancy. This protects her from premature bleeding. MONTH 2: Ahāram: Madhuram, šītam, dravam Ouşadham: Kşiram medicated with madhura varga dravyās (Vidaryadi) kşira kaşäyam for pregnant women can be prepared in the following manner: milk - 200 ml, water 200 ml, drugs 25 gms. boil the content till the water evaporates. strain and drink the decoction. madhura varga dravyās provide nourishment, help in garbha sthāpanam , bestows strength to mother and child. MONTH 3: Ahāram: 1. Kruşaram made of rice and dal. 2. Šali with dugdam 3. Dugdam with madhu and ghrtam. The common symptom that many women experience in the early part of pregnancy is nausea and vomiting. It usually troubles them the third month, some however get these symtoms from first of pregnancy. Honey is recommended during this phase of pregnancy since it is of madhuram kiñcit kaşäya rasam, rūkşam, uşņam, yogavāhi. Helps to stop vomiting and nausea. It also helps to heal oesophageal varices caused due to hyper emesis gravidum But excessive use of honey should be avoided, since it is of uşna viryam. MONTH 4: Ahāram: 1. Kşiram, navanītam, šāli. 2. Jāngala māmsam - eg - aja māmsam 3. Butter and milk gain importance in the diet during fourth month. Butter extracted from milk is called ksheera navanītam. It is madhuram and šitam. It is a very beneficial food supplement for pregnant women since it creates softness in body parts, improves strength. digestion and complexion. 4. Meat soup is also recommended during this month since it acts as a good protein supplement and aids development of muscular tissues of the foetus. But continuous use of meat soup in large quantities should be avoided since it is hard to digest. Among jängala māmsa, goat's meat is easy to digest and does not elevate any doşās. 5. Fourth month gains importance in the period of pregnancy since it is also the dauhrda avastha in which the women express strange desires. The rationale explanation for such strange behavior of women is found in Ayurvedic texts. 6. During fourth month of pregnancy the foetus develops its own heart. So the mother at this stage possesses two hearts and so she is called 'dauhrdini'. At this stage consciousness arises within the foetus and the foetus in the womb expresses its own likes and dislikes through its mother. So the wishes of the mother at this stage should be fulfilled. Non fulfillment of these strong desires may cause vata prakopam in mother, which in turn may afflict the foetus and produce physical deformities. 7. If a pregnant woman desires of things that are harmful to her then such things should be processed and made harmless or should be given to her in combination with wholesome food. MONTH 5: Ahāram: Pāyasam (Rice Cooked With Milk, Sugar And Ghee), Rice Gruel Ghee is an ideal food that should be taken by the pregnant women daily. It alleviates diseases that are caused by aggravation of vāta and pitta. It helps proper growth and development of foetus MONTH 6: Ahāram : Yavāgu processed with gokşüram. Ouşadham : Ghrtam medicated with Madhura Varga Dravyās or Gokşūram. By the end of second trimester most women suffer from pedal oedema. Gokşüram here acts as an excellent diuretic which prevents water retention in the woman's body and also its complications. MONTH 7: Ahāram: Same as in sixth month. Ouşadham: Ghrtam medicated with Vidārigandhādi gaņa dravya. This helps in the proper growth of the foetus. The use of liquid diet is emphasized especially in 6th and 7" month. These reduce the retention of fluid in the body and promote free flow of urine. MONTH 8: Ahāram: Yavāgu mixed with milk and ghrtam. Pañcakarma: Anuvāsana basti with Dhanvantaram tailam- 50 -100 ml [afternoon after food) Asthāpana basti with suşka mooli, badari and sour substances mixed with pasted satapuşpa, ghrtam, oil and saindhavam [morning 10 am] The two enemas regulate apāna vāta and thereby ensure normal delivery . MONTH 9: Ahäram: Yavāgu mixed with ghrtam. Māmsa rasam with sāli and ghrtam. Pañcakarma: Anuvāsana basti with Dhānvantaram tailam- 50 - 100 ml. Anuvāsana basti should be given only after sneha prayogam in ninth month. Yoni picu : with Dhānvantaram tailam. This lubricates the uterine passage and helps normal delivery. Cotton soaked in oil is placed in the vaginal tract during the ninth month. It helps to make the birth canal; oily, soft and flexible. The medicated enemas cause vātānulomanam , evacuate feaces, urine and thus prepares women for a comfortable delivery without any complications. Women's diet during pregnancy gains importance because it serves three main purposes 1. Nourishment of the women's body 2. Nourishment and proper development of the foetus. 3. Helps lactation. Medicated water for pregnant women's bath: Cold decoction of leaves of drugs that are capable of alleviating vāta can be used for garbhiņi snānam. Sarvagandodakam or water medicated with bilva, kārpāsa, pātali (rose petals), picumanda, agnimanta, jatāmāmsi, and pounded leaves of erandam can be used. Mani dhāranam by pregnanat women: Amulet (tāyatthu) made of trivrt should be worn in waist. GARBHOPGHATKARA BHAVAS :- सा यद्यदिच्छे त्तत्तदस्यै दद्यादन्यत्र गर्भोपघातकरे भ्यो भावे भ्यः ll गर्भोपघातकरास्त्विमे भावा भवन्तिः; तद्यथा- सर्वमतिगु रूष्णतीक्ष्णं दारुणाश्च चे ष्टाः; इमां श्चान्यानु पदिशन्ति वृ द्धाः- दे वतारक्षोऽनु चरपरिरक्षणार्थं न रक्तानि वासां सि बिभृ यान्न मदकराणि मद्यान्यभ्यवहरे न्न यानमधिरोहे न्न मांसमश्नीयात् सर्वेन्द्रियप्रतिकू लां श्च भावान् दरू तः परिवर्जये त,् यच्चान्यदपि किञ्चित् स्त्रियो विद्यु ः ll ( charak Samhita sharira sthana 4/17-18) As the wishes of the fetus are expressed through the mother, all wishes of mother should be fulfilled. What-so-ever she desires during this period should be provided except the substances likely to injure the fetus. The following factors are harmful for the fetus for example-excessive use of heavy, hot and pungent substances, exertion activities, and others as instructed by elder persons. For the protection from the effect of gods, devils and their followers like she should not wear red apparel, she should not take intoxicating substances and wine, ride over rough riding vehicle, take meat and she should be far away from substances which are unwholesome to the senses and all other unwholesome substances should be avoided as advised by experienced ladies.
GARBHA STHAPAKA DRAVYAS (Substances beneficial for
maintenance of pregnancy): Garbhasthapaka dravyas counter act the effect of the garbhopaghatakara bhavas and help in the proper maintenance of the garbha. They can also be used in the treatment and prevention of abortion. These are to be used as a routine as they are beneficial for the maintenance of proper health, growth and development of the mother and foetus. Some of the garbhasthapakaaushadhis are Aindri (Bacopa monnieri), braahmi (Centella asiatica), Satavirya (Asparagus racemosus), Sahashravirya (Cynodon dactylon), Amogha(Stereospermum suaveolens), Avyatha (Tinospora cordifolia), Shiva (Terminalia chebula), Arista(Picrorhiza kurroa), Vatyapushpi (Sida cordifolia), Vishwasenkanta (Callicarpa macrophylla) etc. These should be taken orally as preparations in milk and ghee. A bath with cold decoction of these drugs should be given during pushya nakshatra. These should be kept in close contact with the mother and can be used as amulets around the right arm and on the head. Drugs of the jeevaneeya gana can also be used in a similar way. Kasyapa has advocated that amulet of trivrit (Operculina Tharpethum) should be also tied in the waist of pregnant woman. CONCLUSION ( SUMMARY) :- Thus the ayurvedic science describes each and everything regarding the minutest details of what factors are responsible for normal delivery or rather sukha prasava. It has also told about the lakshanas of each such factor in great detail. It has given great detail about garbhini paricharya, garbhopghatkara bhavas and garbhasthapaka dravyas . Thus by following the advices given by Ayurveda the world can get better and healthy progeny .