EFFECT OF DAUHRUDAVASTHA (DESIRES DURING PREGNANCY) ON FETAL DEVELOPMENT

Life begins with conception even nine months prior to the delivery. Entire gestational period is important for achievement of healthy baby along with prevention of complications during pregnancy. Dauhrudavastha is the special concept of Ayurveda affecting fetal growth. It is the period during which pregnant woman (Dauhrudini) expresses dietary and behavioural desires. These longings are desires of fetus, fulfillment of which is beneficial for proper gestation, whereas non fulfillment or ignorance causes various developmental anomalies. In present clinical study, impact of fulfillment of longings of Garbhini (pregnant woman) on fetal growth is assessed. For this, 60 pregnant women were selected. They were grouped on the basis of questionnaire especially prepared for case study. 30 pregnant women who developed Dauhrudavastha and longings were attended and fulfilled registered in group A. Group B involves 30 pregnant women whose longings were ignored. Entire gestational period (up to delivery) is observed during ANC check up. After delivery, gestational ages of neonates were assessed by examining physical and neurological parameters. On comparison of Dauhrudavastha and neonatal examination, it was found that 80% neonates of group A having appropriate at term gestational age. Only 23.33% neonates of group B were having appropriate at term gestational age. The study suggests that along with nutritional support, attention should be given to Dauhrudavastha as it affect fetal growth

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TADAGJAL (ARTIFICIAL LAKE WATER) AND HANSODAKA (NATURALLY PURIFIED WATER IN SHARAD RITU) FROM THE SAME TADAG WITH RESPECT TO CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Ayurveda is an ancient science dealing with attaining health and curing diseases of ill. Good health makes our life happy. For that one has to take Wholesome of food which includes pure water also. We should always use the pure water to maintain health. Our Rishis have mentioned regarding Hansodaka in Samhitas. Hansodaka is purified water in Sharad ritu by natural resources like Sunrays, Moonrays and an additional effects of Agasti star rays at night and Kalprabhav of Sharad ritu. This Hansodaka is pure water and ideal for drinking purpose. So to check this statement of our Rishis, efforts are made here to compare such Hansodaka and simple Tadagjal in view of chemical properties, considering W.H.O. guideline in present era. Aims and Objective: To compare chemical properties of Simple Tadagjal and Hansodaka to check its suitability for drinking purpose. Materials and Methods: Total four samples were collected. Two were Simple Tadadjal and Two were Hansodaka. All Water samples were analyzed in standard laboratory for chemical properties. Reports were collected and analyzed. Results and Conclusion: Hansodaka is better than simple Tadagjal with respect to chemical properties. It may be due to combine effect of sunrays, moon rays and Agasti star rays in Sharad ritu. But Hansodaka is not suitable for drinking purpose as per W.H.O. guideline. it may be due to increased population, pollution, industrialization in present era as compared to ancient era. Hence we can say water purification by other methods is must in present era

Conceptual Study of Yakruta as a Mulasthana of Raktavaha Strotasa with Special Reference to Liver Functions

Ayurveda believes that human body is structured with different srotasa which are basic and fundamental parts. These srotasas are very closely associated with their respective mulasthana. These mulasthana are very important from treatmental and prognostic aspect as its involvement in the formation, examination and control over the bhavapadartha flowing through the srotasa. The rakta dhatu (blood) which is also referred as fourth dosha by Ayurveda, is one of the important functional element of body of which formation, transformation and conduction is carried out by raktavaha srotas.The yakruta (liver) is advocated as the mulasthana of raktavaha srotas. The modern science especially has mentioned the cardiovascular system for blood circulation and the liver as metabolic gland and an integral part of digestive system. Most of the blood related concepts like haemopoesis, storage and blood constituents are rooted in liver. In present research paper, the relationship between yakruta and blood components is studied. Also an attempt has been made to find out the reasons for mentioning the yakruta (liver) as mulasthana of raktavaha srotas