Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Adibala Pravritta Vyadhis are group of illnesses which fall underneath the class of Adhyatmika Vyadhis defined by Acharya Sushruta.
Ref – Sushruta Sutra Sthana, Chapter 24, verse 6
Adibala Pravritta Vyadhis: A part of Adhyatmika Vyadhis
Adhyatmika Vyadhis itself is one among the many threefold classification of illnesses defined by Sushruta, Adidaivika and Adibhoutika being the opposite two sorts.
Adhyatmika Vyadhis are these illnesses which manifest on the degree of physique and thoughts and nearly all psychosomatic illnesses fall underneath this class. Ailments brought on by aggravated vata, pitta and kapha and likewise by doshas of thoughts i.e. raja and tama are also categorized underneath Adhyatmika Rogas. Subsequently, Adibalapravritta Vyadhis, being categorised underneath Adhyatmika Vyadhis additionally comprise of comparable illnesses underneath its umbrella.
Other than this Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis may have their very own particular options.
On this article we will research about Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis and their sub-classification.
Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis
तत्र, आदिबलप्रवृत्ता ये शुक्रशोणितदोषान्वयाः कुष्ठार्शः कुष्ठार्शःप्रभृतयः तेऽपि द्विविधाः – मातृजाः पितृजाश्च। (Su.Su.24/6)
That means of Adibala Pravritta Vyadhi
– Adibala Pravritta – current proper from the start (of life) i.e. earlier than or on the level of conception – robust proper from the start
– Vyadhi – illnesses
Definition of Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis are the illnesses which might be produced as a result of abnormalities / morbidities of shukra – semen / sperm and sonita – menstrual blood / ovum.
Different names
Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis are additionally known as by the under talked about names, by completely different authors –
– Sahaja Vyadhis – as named by Acharya Vagbhata – which implies illnesses which naturally happen
– Kulaja Vyadhi – as named by Acharya Charaka – which implies illnesses which run in households
– Sanchari Vyadhi – as named by Acharya Yagnavalkya – which implies the illnesses which preserve circulating and wandering from era to era
– Prakritibhava Vyadhi – as named by Acharya Bhela – which implies illnesses which have descended with the structure or persona of a person (prakriti is fashioned at conception) and turns into part of the particular person
All these names clarify the identical nature of origin of those illnesses.
Examples of Adibala Pravritta Vyadhis
- Arshas – piles
- Kustha – pores and skin illnesses
- Madhumeha – diabetes mellitus
- Rajayakshma – tuberculosis
- Shvitra – leukoderma
- Apasmara – epilepsy, issues of reminiscence
Different illnesses which may be included underneath the umbrella time period adibala pravrtta vyadhis - Cleft palate and cleft lips
- Quick-sightedness
- Shade blindness
- Hemophilia
- Hemicrania / migraine
- Eczema
- Bronchial asthma
- Hysteria
- Chorea
- Fragilitas ossium
- Deaf-autism
- Lipoma
- Most cancers
- Weight problems
- Hormonal issues
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Alport Syndrome
- Peptic ulcers and so on.
Varieties of Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis are of two sorts –
a. Matruja Vyadhis – maternal illnesses – illnesses coming from the morbidity or abnormalities within the ovum, inherited / derived from mom
b. Pitruja Vyadhis – paternal illnesses – illnesses coming from the morbidity or abnormalities within the sperm, inherited / derived from father
Fashionable ideas
Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis may be correlated to the genetic issues brought on as a result of defects in sperms and ovum. They’re also referred to as inherited issues.
Prevention and remedy
Nidana Parivarjana – Meals, actions, habits and life-style practices which might hurt shukra and shonita needs to be prevented by man and lady respectively. They need to prepare themselves in direction of main a righteous lifestyle and make correct selections that are conducive to their total well being and likewise well being of sperm and ovum. Any illnesses or signs associated to genital system or tract shall be promptly addressed with the assistance of physicians. The identical rules apply for these affected by adibala pravrtta rogas additionally.
Panchakarma – Ayurveda advocates purification therapies – Panchakarma procedures – to be administered to the couple earlier than they plan for a child. This won’t solely purify the impurities of the physique, detoxify it and expel the morbid doshas and malas, they may even purify the genital techniques – sperms and ovum. Aspiring dad and mom who’ve genetic issues or inherited issues in both aspect or either side of their households ought to ideally attain out for these measures. This would possibly forestall adibala pravritta vyadhis within the progeny and assist in begetting wholesome kids. The identical therapies shall be administered even for healing approaches additionally.
Daiva Vyapashraya Chikitsa – Divine and non secular therapies needs to be performed earlier than conception which is able to assist as non-medicinal, thoughts balancing and help remedy.
Yukti Vyapashraya Chikitsa – Medicines and meals to strengthen the sperms – Vajikarana and Rasayana therapies would come in useful. Girls ought to attempt therapies and medicines for correcting their menstrual irregularities and to strengthen their genital system. Medicines and therapies to cleanse the shukravaha srotas and artavavaha srotas and rasavaha srotas and likewise to remedy the illnesses therein, if any, shall be introduced into plan.
Sattvavajaya Chikitsa – Imbalances within the thoughts and derangements of rajas and tamas qualities can also hamper the standard of sperms and ovum by interfering with their genesis. Psychotherapy, meditation, Yoga and Murdni Taila procedures will come in useful.
All of the above mentioned interventions needs to be thought-about in a biphasic strategy i.e. preventive in addition to healing.
