Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Adibala Pravritta Vyadhis are group of ailments 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 ailments defined by Sushruta, Adidaivika and Adibhoutika being the opposite two sorts.
Adhyatmika Vyadhis are these ailments which manifest on the stage of physique and thoughts and virtually all psychosomatic ailments fall underneath this class. Ailments brought on by aggravated vata, pitta and kapha and in addition by doshas of thoughts i.e. raja and tama are also categorized underneath Adhyatmika Rogas. Subsequently, Adibalapravritta Vyadhis, being categorized underneath Adhyatmika Vyadhis additionally comprise of comparable ailments underneath its umbrella.
Aside from this Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis can 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)
Which 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 – ailments
Definition of Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis are the ailments which might be produced because of the 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 totally different authors –
– Sahaja Vyadhis – as named by Acharya Vagbhata – which implies ailments which naturally happen
– Kulaja Vyadhi – as named by Acharya Charaka – which implies ailments which run in households
– Sanchari Vyadhi – as named by Acharya Yagnavalkya – which implies the ailments which maintain circulating and wandering from era to era
– Prakritibhava Vyadhi – as named by Acharya Bhela – which implies ailments which have descended with the structure or persona of a person (prakriti is shaped at conception) and turns into part of the particular person
All these names clarify the identical nature of origin of those ailments.
Examples of Adibala Pravritta Vyadhis
- Arshas – piles
- Kustha – pores and skin ailments
- Madhumeha – diabetes mellitus
- Rajayakshma – tuberculosis
- Shvitra – leukoderma
- Apasmara – epilepsy, problems of reminiscence
Different ailments 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 problems
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Alport Syndrome
- Peptic ulcers and so forth.
Forms of Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis are of two sorts –
a. Matruja Vyadhis – maternal ailments – ailments coming from the morbidity or abnormalities within the ovum, inherited / derived from mom
b. Pitruja Vyadhis – paternal ailments – ailments coming from the morbidity or abnormalities within the sperm, inherited / derived from father
Trendy ideas
Adibala Pravrtta Vyadhis may be correlated to the genetic problems brought on because of the defects in sperms and ovum. They’re also called inherited problems.
Prevention and remedy
Nidana Parivarjana – Meals, actions, habits and way of life practices which might hurt shukra and shonita ought to be averted by man and lady respectively. They need to practice themselves in direction of main a righteous lifestyle and make correct selections that are conducive to their total well being and in addition well being of sperm and ovum. Any ailments 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 is not going to solely purify the impurities of the physique, detoxify it and expel the morbid doshas and malas, they will even purify the genital techniques – sperms and ovum. Aspiring dad and mom who’ve genetic problems or inherited problems in both facet 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 ought to be carried out earlier than conception which is able to assist as non-medicinal, thoughts balancing and assist remedy.
Yukti Vyapashraya Chikitsa – Medicines and meals to strengthen the sperms – Vajikarana and Rasayana therapies would come in useful. Ladies 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 in addition to remedy the ailments 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 ought to be thought-about in a biphasic strategy i.e. preventive in addition to healing.
