IMPACT OF MATRIJA BHAVA (MATERNAL FACTORS) IN PREVALANCE OF ARBUDA IN PURVIEW OF EPIGENETICS

Sabharwal Pooja*, Dada Rima, Prakash Chetan and Bhardwaj Priyanka

ABSTRACT

The increasing rate of congenital anomalies is a compelling problem in front of medical world to provide the healthy human race or progeny. These may be anatomical or physiological. Out of these, one such disease is Cancer which is mentioned in the classical Ayurveda texts as Arbuda. According to the recent data of WHO 9.6 million deaths in 2018 were due to Cancer which accounts 1 out of 6 global deaths. Out of these 30-50% is preventable. Despite of the modern scientific advancements this gigantic burden has not been reduced. Here comes the need of studying one of the unique principles of Shadgarbhakara bhava (Six procreative factors) in Ayurveda. The Shadgarbhakara bhava are Matrija, Pitrija, Rasaja, Satmayaja, Atmaja and Sattvaja. Each factor when combined together results in healthy progeny. It is mentioned in the classical texts that there is a huge impact of these factors in prevalance of diseases in the adult life. The foremost factor, i.e. Matrija bhava is discussed here in detail on the basis of modern scientific knowledge.

Keywords: Arbuda, Matrija bhava, Epigenetic, Cancer.