TY - BOOK AU - Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha AU - Padhi, M. M. (Ed.) AU - Srikanth, N. (Ed.) TI - Clinical Evaluation of Certain Ayurvedic Formulations in the Management of Mental Retardation (Mansa Mandata) SN - 9788191019537 U1 - 615.3:616.899.2 PY - 2011/// CY - New Delhi PB - Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha KW - Mental Retardation KW - Fetal Disorders N1 - Manasa Mandata is not described as a separate disease entity in classical Ayurvedic literatures. Bhela, contributor of Ayurvedic text Bhela Samhita enumerates genetic factors (bijadosa), improper diet (apathya), Suppression of natural urges (vegadharana) and gynaecological disorders (yonidosa) during pregnancy as the causative factors for fetal disorders 9garbhavikrti) and mental retardation (manasa Mandata). This monograph is based on the data of clinical trial of Selected Ayurvedic herbal preparations in mental retardation (manasa mandata) conducted at Dr. Achanta Laksmipati Research Centre for Ayurveda (ALRCA), chennai of the Council during 1973 to 1975, 1975 to 1977 and 1992 to 1995 ER -