Department of Kaumarabritya Prasuti Stree RogaInstitute of Post Graduate Teaching and Research

Gujarat Ayurved UniversityJamnagar INDIA

**Department of PhysiologyShree MP Shah Medical CollegeJamnagar 361 008 INDIA

Present Address

*Department of Prasuti Tantra

*** Department of Kaumarabritya Prasuti Stree Roga

Institute of Indigenous medicineUniversity of ColomboSRI LANKA

** 902 VC Valley Apt,Opp. CSEZ, KakanadCochin 682 037 INDIA

Abstract

Ayurveda has a vast knowledge about formation and development of “Garbha” and its pathology. Ayurveda prescribe herbal preparations for “Garbhasthapaka”. Atibala (Abutilon indicum) was well accepted as a nourishing and strength promoting drug. It has Rasayana property and fetal growth promoting action. The present study was designed to find out the effect of Atibala as a single drug for Garbhasthapaka prabhava and Garbha vruddhikara prabhava in pregnancy with repeated abortion history. Sixty pregnant women of second and third trimester were included and they were divided into two groups. The effect of Atibala was compared to that of combination of Amalaki, Godanthi and Garbhapalarasa (Amalaki group). Studying results of Atibala and Amalaki groups during the treatment or after no abortion took place. The maternal as well as fetal growth was representing Garbhavruddhikara prabhava which was prominently taken care by Atibala. 

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