• Dr Khushbu Desai
• Dr Rekha Parmar

In Ayurveda Brihatrayi, the concept of Garbha Sharira is systematically described in “Sharira Sthana”. Acharya Charaka has described ‘Garbha’ as combination of 3 factors i.e. Shukra, Shonita and Jeeva1 and Kshetra for Garbhashaya which is important for implantation, proper growth and development of Garbha.In present era, women are facing many problems in conceiving due to changes in lifestyle. Sometimes even after conception, due to non- congenial diet and mode of life bleeding occurs in second and third month. Due to instability of fetus, it is not retained. The incidence rate of abortion in India is estimated 15.6 million every year.3 about 75% miscarriages occur before the 16th week and of these about 80% occur before the 12th week of pregnancy.4There are many Dravyas which act as Garbhasthapaka, Garbhaprada, etc., in Bhavprakasha Nighantu. In present study, the Dravyas having Garbhasthapaka Karma are screened from Bhavaprakasha Nighantu (Lexicon) which is one of the Laghutrayis written by Bhavmishra on the basis of their Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka, Prabhava, Doshakarma and corresponding references mentioned in it. Out of 426 Dravyas, 23 Dravyas identified which possess above mentioned Karma scattered throughout Vargas which includes herb, minerals and animal origin.

Bhavprakasha, Garbhasthapaka, Garbhaprada, Infertility, Nighantu.

"A Critical Analysis of Garbhasthapaka Dravyas of Bhavaprakash Nighantu", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.251-260, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFL06030.pdf

"A Critical Analysis of Garbhasthapaka Dravyas of Bhavaprakash Nighantu", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp251-260, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFL06030.pdf