Abstract

AN ASSESSMENT OF UPASHAYATMAKA EFFECT OF DHANYAK HIMA IN GARBHINI CHHARDI - A CASE STUDY

Vd. Kawale Sarita Manikrao*, Vd. Mapsekar Shruti and Vd. Mhaske Rajesh

Abstract

Acharya Shushruta and Madhavnidankara have explained chhardi is the impurities come out of mouth with forceful impulses covering the face and producing tearing pain in body. When udanavayu join with vyanvayu, impelling doshas aggravated by the use of incompatible food forces upwards. In aagantuja chhardi various causes mentioned, one of the most important cause is Douhridini in garbhini avastha. Ayurvedic classics have mentioned Garbhini Chardi as one among the Vyakta garbha lakshanas, which can be correlated with emesis gravidarum. When Chhardi is seen as a Vyatka Garbha lakshanas there is no harm on growing foetus and mother. But when it is seen in excess it becomes pathological where early intervention is needed to prevent this, as it causes severe dehydration, tiredness, weight loss etc. Vomiting in the early weeks of pregnancy is very common. If it is not correct the simple vomiting it leads to severe. So one should take care to treat this condition in initial stage and prevent complications. Hence the topic is selected.

Keywords: Chhardi, Garbhini chhardi, Emesis gravidum, Dhanyak, Hima.