Abstract

AYURVEDA GENETICAND APPROACH TO A SICKLE CELL DISEASE

Dr. Jayesh Purohit*, Dr. Sunil Changle and Dr. Swapnil C. R.

ABSTRACT

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease in which body produces abnormally shaped red blood cells. People with the disease are born with two sickle cell genes, one from each parent. Occurrence of single sickle cell gene, it's called sickle cell trait. The most common symptoms are pain, anemia and its complication. It is an outstanding contribution of Ayurveda on genetics is being described as concept of basic unit of genetics viz. Beeja –Beejabhaga –Beejabhgavayava, Shadbhava, concept of mutation, inheriting factors, concept of fertilization and sex determination, description of congenital diseases like Madhumeha, Arsha, Kustha etc.[1] Proper Beejshuddhi of the parents is an essential prerequisite for a healthy progeny. Ayurveda described various vyadhi types, some of those are Aadibala Pravritta & Janma Bala Pravritta Vyadhi. This Vyadhi are occurred due to Matruja and PitrujaDosha at the time of Maithuna(coitus),vitiated Beeja or Beeja Bhaga producing blood and blood cells lead to Sickle cell disease and also due to vitiated Beejaand Beeja Bhagavayava organ of Rakta (Yakrut and Pleeha) and vitiated organ can occur sickle cell disease. Treatment of sickle cell disease or other related genetic disorder is already mentioned in Ayurveda. Description of Atulyagotriya Vivaha and such other measures for Prevention of diseases like Sickle cell and other Genetic disease via offspring.

Keywords: Ayurveda genetics, Pleeha, Rakta, sickle cell disease, Yakrita.