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Introduction to Kaumārbhṛtya

Tantra Dr.(*Vaidya) Ashlesha Raut BAMS,MD (Ayurveda), NC, HHP, RAS, BCIM, RYT, AD *Vaidya = Ayurveda Physician

NAMA Annual Conference Apr 24-26, 2020

What is Kaumarbhritya Tantra?

• It is one of the eight disciplines of Ayurveda • Kaumarbhritya = Kaumar + Bhritya • Kaumar = indicates Child/Youth {Literally means Kartikeya, son of God Shiva} • Bhritya = Indicates nourishment, support, maintain {Literally means to carry in the womb} • Tantra = Subject, Discipline {Literally means Wrap, Weave (Weaving)}

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Kaumarbhritya Tantra

Definition: A discipline which encompasses both, topics of Woman’s reproductive health (Gynecology and Obstetrics) and Childcare (Pediatrics)

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Core of Spirituality

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Implanting Spirituality

The most optimal and right time to teach core of spirituality to the child is in the womb

Hence taking the Ayurvedic approach from preconception to a Radiant child development is nothing but implanting Spirituality in the womb through Suprajanana


What is Suprajanana?

• Suprajanana is a scientific process of reproduction in its healthiest and supreme form.

• Suprajanana = “Su”+“Prajanana”

• “Su” = Super, excellent, with highest potential

• “Prajanan” = Reproduction

• Suprajanana is a process which focuses on laying a foundation for building a healthy and radiant progeny with excellent genetic makeup.


Breadth of Suprajanana

• Pre-conception to Child development:

• Three Phases:

Phase I: Pre-conception to Conception

Phase II: Pregnancy to Child birth

Phase lll: Child birth to Child development


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Treatment Dimensions of Suprajanana

• Ahar – Diet

• Vihar – Lifestyle

• Achar – Behavior

• Vichar – Thinking


Suprajanana Care - Dietary Approach

Ayurvedic additional dietary advice - Beyond conventional pregnancy diet

Food as a medicine concept

Management per the Fetal growth1


Monthly Pregnancy Regimen Pregnancy Mth Food (as Medicine) Function/Action

1st RT milk (more liquids) Rasa dhatu enrichment

2nd Garbhastapak herbs* treated milk * Shatavari, Brahmi, Priyangu

Fetus implantation

3rd Milk with Ghee & Honey Rakta dhatu enrichment

4th Milk and Navaneet (Pre stage Ghee) To prevent IUGR

5th Milk with Ghee Mamsa, Meda dhatu and Mind enrichment

6th Milk with madhur sidha *Ghee Yastimadhu siddha, Shatavari siddha

Asthi & Majja dhatu (Buddhi) enrichment

7th Milk with madhura sidha *Ghee All parts development

8th, 9th Wheat, Rice porridges Fetus weight gain


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Suprajanana Care - Lifestyle Approach

• Therapies of Gandharva veda

• Musical Therapy:

Listening to specific musical Ragas for Fetal growth

• Ragas = Indian classical musical notes

• Recommended Raga example Asawari Raga (increases Ojas)


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Suprajanan Care - Herbal Approach

Herbal recommendation for 2,3:

– Per month Special herbs for fetal development

– Per month Pregnancy stability (to avoid pregnancy termination)

– Disease conditions during pregnancy

– During labor for ease of Childbirth


Suprajanan Care - Herbal Approach Trimester Recommended herbs

1st Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) , Brahmi (Bacopa moneri), Guduchi (Tinospora cordiofolia), Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus)

2nd Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Bala (Sida cordifoloa), Yastimadhu (Glycerrhiza glabra), Aswagandha (Withania somnifera)

3rd Vidari kanda (Pueraria tuberosa), Tulsi (Holy basil, Shunthi (Zingeber officinalis), Shrungataka (Trapa bispinosa)


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Herbs NOT to use during pregnancy

• Contraindicated Herbs: – Vacha (Calamus) – Alove vera – Myrrh – Triphala – Castor oil (except during labor)

• Food articles to be used Cautiously:

– Garlic – Asafetida


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Preparation for Labor


Here comes the Baby !


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Child Care (Pediatrics)

• Neonatal Care: Jatamatra paricharya4

- Management of Newborn immediately after birth

• Bala Samskara (Rituals)

– Period for developmental Assessment

• E.g. Jatakarma Samskara5 (at birth) for Rooting & sucking reflex assessment


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Concept of Balgrahas


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Grahas = Bacteria & Viruses

Rakshoghna Vidhi

Rakshoghna Vidhi includes various approaches and methods for protecting from Infections


Various methods of protection from Viruses & Bacteria

Rakshoghna Vidhi6,7,8,9,: Isolation (Limit exposure)

Kumaragar: It’s a special Nursery Kumardhar: Special neonatal caretaker

Methods of Disinfectant Air fumigation Clothes coating Pouches

Boosting Immunity Breast milk Suvarnaprashan – Use of Gold Lehyam – Herbal Jams


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Multi categorical Childcare

Care for overall Growth and Protection Mantras

Fumigation of environment

Amulets

Massage

Bath

Cleaning teeth

Rutucharya – with specific Medications

Child cloths

Handling a infant

Toys

Speech development

Tonic herbs for improving – Growth, Intelligence

Education


Infant Handling

• Suggestive of enrich care giving environment for

– For Sensory functions development (Indriyasauvardhana)

– Accelerating growth velocity

– Immunity development

– Mental- emotional development

– Social development

• Research study evidence10


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Three Stages of Childhood

• 3 stages: Food intake & Nutrition • 1st stage Kshirada – 0 to1 year of

age – Two sub-stages:

• First 5 to 6 months exclusive breast milk

• Next 6 to 7 months weaning and solid food introduced (Special lehas and Crunchy modaks)

• 2nd stage Kshirannada - 1 to 2 years of age

• 3rd stage Annada – 2 to 16 years of age


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Clinical insight of 3 stages

The 3 stages are guide for administration of medicine in Childhood


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Stage Years of age Medicine given to

Kshirada

Till infant on Mother’s Milk

Mother

Krirannada

Mother’s Milk & baby food

Mother and Child

Annada

Exclusively on food Child

Purification of Breast Milk

• Stanya dushti – 8 types of disorders of breast milk11,12

• Herbal recommendations to Mother for purification of Breast milk:

Guduchi (Tinospora cordiofolia)

Licorice (Glycerrhiza glabra)

Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus)

Cardamom (Elettaria cardemomum)

Long Pepper (Piper longum)

Musta (Cyperus rotundus)

Dashmula (Combination of ten herbs)


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Breast feeding in Premature Neonates

Case Sharing:


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In a nutshell


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Kaumārbhṛtya has been in clinical practice for thousands of years, it has gifted us the golden nuggets which can be practiced even in the present modern era Adopt Suprajanan for building the new generation with strong resilient immunity - not just physically but emotionally and psycho-spiritually

References

• 1.Charaka samhita of Agnivesha revised by Charaka and Dridhabala with the Ayurveda-Dipika commentary of Chakrapanidutta, edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya. Choukambha Sanskrit Sansthan. Varanasi reprint edition 2004 Sharir Sthana chapter 4/ 9-24

• 2.Charaka samhita of Agnivesha revised by Charaka and Dridhabala with the Ayurveda-Dipika commentary of Chakrapanidutta, edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya. Choukambha Sanskrit Sansthan. Varanasi reprint edition 2004 Sharir Sthana chapter 8/ 20


• 4.Charaka samhita of Agnivesha revised by Charaka and Dridhabala with the Ayurveda-Dipika commentary of Chakrapanidutta, edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya. Choukambha Sanskrit Sansthan. Varanasi reprint edition 2004 Sharir Sthana chapter 8/ 42-44



• 7Kashyapa Samhita, byVrudha jeevaka, translated byPremavati Tivari, Chaukhambha VishvabharaiAcademy,reprinted2013,Sutra sthana ch18/26-28 • 8.Charaka samhita of Agnivesha revised by Charaka and Dridhabala with the Ayurveda-Dipika commentary of Chakrapanidutta, edited by Vaidya

Yadavji Trikamji Acharya. Choukambha Sanskrit Sansthan. Varanasi reprint edition 2004 Sharir Sthana chapter 8/59 • 9.Charaka samhita of Agnivesha revised by Charaka and Dridhabala with the Ayurveda-Dipika commentary of Chakrapanidutta, edited by Vaidya

Yadavji Trikamji Acharya. Choukambha Sanskrit Sansthan. Varanasi reprint edition 2004 Sharir Sthana chapter 8/ 61 • 10. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/oti.6150010405 • 11. Charaka samhita of Agnivesha revised by Charaka and Dridhabala with the Ayurveda-Dipika commentary of Chakrapanidutta, edited by Vaidya

Yadavji Trikamji Acharya. Choukambha Sanskrit Sansthan. Varanasi reprint edition 2004 Sharir Sthana chapter 8/55 • 12. Kashyapa Samhita, byVrudha jeevaka, translated byPremavati Tivari, Chaukhambha VishvabharaiAcademy,reprinted2013,Sutra sthana ch119/6-

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Disclaimer: This content is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The presenter makes no claim, promise or guarantee of any kind regarding the information presented here and expressly disclaims liability of any kind. Please consult your doctor before using complimentary medicine or making a change to your regimen.


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