A Cross Sectional Study to Evaluate the Role of Viruddha Aahar as Santanadoshakara Bhava With Special Reference to Congenital Nomalies

Abstract

The current medical system focuses on the identification of genes responsible for diseases. At the same time, the references found in Ayurveda texts indicate the causes of genetic disorders and their role in health and diseases. A proper study to bridge the gaps and connect these two pools of information can reveal significant insights for a comprehensive understanding of why and what of congenital and genetic disorders. Aahara and Vihara : it is very important and basic factor to be considered in any kind of diseases in Ayurveda. Hence Santanadosha will also not an exception for this. As per Ayurveda Aaharagets transformed in to Beeja (Shukra and Shonita) as last or terminal Dhatu which have capacity to produce fetus. Aahara which vitiates the Dosha is responsible for vitiation of Beehja (gametes). Vitiated or defected gametes are basic factor for formation of fetal defect or congenital anomalies. Beeja are consist of fundamental units called Beejabhagaand Beejabhagvaya. If there is complete vitiation of Beeja there will be no survival of fetus or there will be no fertilization at all, while if there is vitiation of Beejabhaga and Beejabhagavayava there is formation of viable fetus but with different congenital anomalies or defects according to the part of Beejabhaga gets vitiated. Viruddha ahra is one of the factor which is responsible for newlinethe vitiation of Beejabhaga, Beejabhagavya and causing Santanadosha or congenital newlineanomalies in fetus. In modern genetics too there is theory of teratogenic agents and its newlineteratogenic effects causing different congenital anomalies. Such a congenital defects are cleft palate, cleft lips, agenesis, and dysgenesis of different organs. Present research study has been proposed to explore and describe the role of ViruddhaAahara an etiological factor in the newlineformation of congenital anomalies or birth defect. Study design: This is a retrospective case control study was carried out in ANC Mother during Preganancy having history of consumption viruddha aahara. It is a multicentric study.