Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
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Improvement of fetus in eighth month – Ayurveda
– Charaka Samhita – The fetus remains to be immature. The ojas strikes from mom to fetus and fetus to mom. The to-and-fro motion of ojas takes place by way of rasavaha srotas. On account of this, the pregnant lady ceaselessly turns into completely satisfied or boring (exhausted). The identical occasions occur within the fetus additionally. Because of the instability of ojas, delivery of the kid on this month is dangerous to the kid and the kid would die after delivery.
– Sushruta Samhita – ASTHIRI BHAVATI OJAHA – Ojas is unstable. The kid will die quickly after loss of life. The loss of life of the kid can also be attributed to NAIRUTA. Subsequently, MAMSA ODANA BALI needs to be given to NAIRUTA.
– Ashtanga Hridaya – KSHIRA PEYA combined with GHRTA needs to be given (to the mom) for ingesting. Anuvasana Vasti needs to be given utilizing MADHURA GANA SIDDHA GHRTA. Mulakadi Niruha Vasti (Mulaka, Kola, Amla, paste of Satahva, Taila, Ghrta, Saindhava). Function of Vasti – PURANA SHAKRT SHUDDHAYE.
– Ashtanga Sangraha – Analogy for loss of life of the kid instantly after delivery – On account of absence / instability of ojas, the fetus might come out, breathe just for a brief period of time because of the exercise of ojas after which die. CHINNASYA IVA ANGA – identical to the actions noticed in a severed limb for a couple of minutes.
– Ashtanga Sangraha – The loss of life of the fetus born through the eighth month is because of the affect of NAIRUTA. The expectant lady ought to take tub daily and keep cleanliness, abstain from intercourse and get indulged in worshipping Gods and provide MAMSA ODANA BALI – oblations of meat and rice.
– Kashyapa Samhita – JATHARAGNI develops.
– Garbhopanishad – the kid can be SARVA SAMPURNA – fully fashioned with all options.
Trendy Embryology
– Week 29 – POKES are seen by the mom instead of KICKS & JABS (because of the fetus getting cramped within the amniotic sac).
– Week 30 – the kid would management its personal physique warmth. The mind is maturing and quickly rising.
– Week 31 – fetus processes extra info and stimuli. Extra distinctive patterns can most likely be seen which exhibits if the kid is awake or asleep.
– Week 32 – the pores and skin of the fetus isn’t any extra translucent. Most organs, besides lungs and mind are nicely fashioned and the kid is prepared for delivery.
– The fetus is about 17-18 inches in size and weighs about 5 kilos.
On this article we will take a look at completely different opinions of various acharyas concerning the event of the fetus within the eighth month of being pregnant, in Ayurveda treatises.
Improvement of Fetus within the eighth month of being pregnant – Totally different Opinions of Totally different Acharyas in Totally different Treatises
Charaka Samhita
अष्टमे मासि गर्भश्च मातृतो गर्भतश्च माता रसहारिणीभिः संवाहिनीभिर्मुहुर्मुहुरोजः परस्परत आददातेगर्भस्यासम्पूर्णत्वात् [३५] |
तस्मात्तदा गर्भिणीमुहुर्महुर्मुदा युक्ता भवति मुहुर्मुहुश्च म्लाना, तथा गर्भः; तस्मात्तदा गर्भस्य जन्मव्यापत्तिमद्भवत्योजसोऽनवस्थितत्वात् |
तं चैवार्थमभिसमीक्ष्याष्टमं मासमगण्यमित्याचक्षते कुशलाः||२४||
Within the eighth month, the fetus remains to be immature. On account of this, the ojas strikes from mom to the fetus and from fetus to the mom. This to-and-fro motion of ojas takes place by way of the rasavaha srotas – channels transporting nutritive fluid. On account of this, the pregnant lady ceaselessly turns into completely satisfied or boring (exhausted). The identical factor occurs with the fetus too. The delivery (supply) of the kid within the eighth month is claimed to be dangerous to the kid due to the instability of ojas. Because of this, the specialists don’t contemplate the eighth month match for labor.
Sushruta Samhita
अष्टमेऽस्थिरीभवत्योजः, तत्र जातश्चेन्न जीवेन्निरोजस्त्वान्नैर्ऋतभागत्वाच्च, ततो बलिं मांसौदनमस्मै दापयेत् । Su.Sha.3/29
The ojas is asthira (unstable) within the eighth month of gestation. The kid born on this month won’t reside (will die). It should die quickly after delivery. That is additionally attributed to Nairuta i.e. a sort of malignant monster. Subsequently, within the eighth month of being pregnant, meat choices needs to be given to the demons and monsters.
Ashtanga Hridaya
ओजोऽष्टमे सञ्चरति मातापुत्रौ मुहुः क्रमात् ॥ ६२ ॥ तेन तौ म्लानमुदितौ तत्र जातो न जीवति । शिशुरोजोनवस्थानान्नारी संशयिता भवेत् ॥ ६३ ॥ A.Hr.1/62-63
The ojas strikes (travels) from mom to baby and baby to mom alternatively through the eighth month. On account of this, each the mom and baby change into fatigued and contended respectively. The kid born within the eighth month won’t survive. Equally, the lifetime of the expectant mom can also be uncertain due to the absence of ojas.
क्षीरपेया च पेयाऽत्र सघृताऽन्वासनं घृतम् । मधुरैः साधितं शुद्धये पुराणशकृतस्तथा ॥ ६४॥ शुष्कमूलककोलाम्लकषायेण प्रशस्यते । शताह्वाकल्कितो बस्तिः सतैलघृतसेन्धवः ॥ ६५ ॥ (A.Hr.1/64, 65)
Throughout this month, kshira-peya i.e. skinny gruel ready with milk needs to be given to the expectant mom for ingesting. Ghee needs to be added to the peya ready with milk. Likewise, Anuvasana Vasti needs to be administered utilizing ghee ready with madhura gana – candy tasting herbs and it’s mentioned to be useful. Equally, decoction enema needs to be administered utilizing decoction ready with dry mulaka, kola, amla, combined with paste of satahva, oil, ghee and saindhava is right to expel the outdated faeces.
Ashtanga Sangraha
अष्टमे गर्भश्च मातृतो गर्भतश्च माता रसहारिणीभिर्वाहिनीभिर्मुहुर्मुहुरोजः परस्परमाददाते । तस्मात्तदा गर्भिणी मुहुर्मुदिता भवति मुहुर्लाना तथा गर्भः । एवं गर्भस्य जन्म व्यापत्तिमत्तदा भवति । ओजसोऽनवस्थितत्वात् । तथा ह्यस्य निष्क्रमणोन्मुखस्य परिवर्तनादीन्यनुभवत एवौजसा वियोगः । यद्यपि च किञ्चित्कालमस्योच्छ्वसनं स्यात्तच्छिन्नस्येवाङ्गस्यौजस्संस्कारानुवृत्तिकृतम् । जनन्यास्तु स्थिरौजस्कतयैकदेशेन रसे सङ्क्रान्ते ग्लानिरेवेति ॥१४॥
Ojas retains shifting ceaselessly between foetus and mom and mom and foetus, by way of rasa transporting channels through the eighth month. The mom will change into generally cheerful and exhausted at another time. The fetus too may have related expertise. The supply of the fetus might change into irregular because of instability of ojas within the eighth month.
The fetus might assume tough postures (positions) through the course of its motion outwards. This might occur because of the absence of ojas. For a similar purpose, the fetus might come out, breathe just for a brief period of time because of the exercise of ojas after which die, identical to the actions noticed in a severed limb for a couple of minutes. Because the ojas is unstable and strikes between the pregnant lady’s physique and fetus together with rasa, she would solely endure exhaustion.
अन्ये पुनराहुः । नैर्ऋतभागत्वात्तत्र गर्भस्य मरणम् । तस्मात् प्रसवप्रतिषेधार्थं स्त्रीं स्त्राता शुचिर्ब्रह्मचारिणी देवताराधनपरा स्यात् । मांसौदनबलिं चात्र निर्वपेत् ।15
In accordance with another opinions, the loss of life of a fetus born through the eighth month is because of the affect of Nairuta (evil spirit, demon). The expectant lady ought to take tub daily and keep cleanliness. She must also abstain from sexual actions and get indulged in worshiping gods, providing oblations of meat and rice. She ought to do all these items to stop supply.
Kashyapa Samhita
Within the eighth month of being pregnant, the ojas turns into agile and stays unstable because of the maturity of the fetus. It strikes from mom to foetus and foetus to the mom by way of the channels transporting rasa. On account of this instability of ojas and its to-and-fro motion, the mom and foetus change into alternately completely satisfied or boring. They are going to be completely satisfied when ojas is current and boring when it has gone to the opposite facet.
Life turns into uncertain if the kid is delivered this month. If the ojas is current within the mom on the time of supply, the kid would die. If the ojas is within the baby, the lifetime of the mom could also be at risk and she or he might die. Subsequently, the sensible physicians don’t contemplate this month as applicable for supply of the kid.
Harita Samhita
Within the eighth month of being pregnant, there may be improvement of Jatharagni – digestive hearth within the baby.
Bhavaprakasha
ninth to twelfth month is the period of Prasava Kala – supply of the kid.
Garbhopanishad
Within the eighth month, the kid can be sarva sampurna i.e. fully fashioned with all options.
In accordance with Trendy Embryology
Improvement of fetus within the eighth month of being pregnant
There may be continued maturity of the fetus. Physique fats reserves within the physique of the fetus additionally develop additional. It’s throughout this time that there’s speedy mind improvement within the baby. It will probably hear and see most stimuli. There may be additionally a great improvement of inside techniques. The lungs should still be immature.
Week 29 – The mom might discover the pokes now which have been beforehand skilled as kicks and jabs because of the fetus getting cramped within the amniotic sac.
Week 30 – On this week, the fetus would management its personal physique warmth. The mind is maturing and quickly rising.
Week 31 – Extra info and stimuli can be processed by the fetus on this week. Extra distinct patterns suggesting if the kid is awake or asleep can most likely be seen.
Week 32 – The pores and skin of the fetus isn’t translucent anymore. Most organs are nicely fashioned and prepared for delivery, apart from the lungs and mind.
Within the eighth month, the fetus is about 17-18 inches in size and weighs as a lot as 5 kilos.
