European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE OF PEDIATRIC DISEASE (BALA ROGA)

Dr. Pramod Pandurang Ingale*, Dr. P. K. Das and Dr. Abhijeet Joshi

ABSTRACT

The traditional science of Indian medical system described childhood age as Shishu, Bala or Kumara Avastha. As per ancient literature the considerable features of Bala Avastha involve lack of sexual activity, sleep for longer period of time, possess less energy and Kumara body. The exhaustive discussion of pediatric disease described as Kaumarabhrityaka, Kaumarabhritya, Kumara Tantra or Kaumarabhritya in Ayurveda science. Kaumarabhritya is one of the branches of Ayurveda which dealt with diseases of children. The basic science of Ayurveda not only involve childhood disease in Kaumarabhritya but it also suggest to take great care of diseases of genital organs, reproductive system since Garbhashaya Kshetra is the place where fertilization and development of fetus take places. This article summarizes perspective of pediatric disease (Bala Roga) as per ayurveda with special reference to the disease associated with nutritional deficiency (Ahara-Vikara).

Keywords: Bala Roga, Pediatric, Bala Avastha, Ayurveda.