European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE OF KARSHYA IN CHILDREN & ITS MANAGEMENT

Vishal Shivde* and Amit Jagtap

ABSTRACT

Karshya is described as Apatarpana janya Vyadhi. Karshya means leanness mainly belongs from category of malnutrition it is Vata Pradhan Vyadhi. Aahar is considered as important factor for the disease condition along with Alpashana and Vishamaana. Ayurveda emphasized that Karshya can be cure if managed in early stage, if not cure initially then this may leads Atikarshy. The traditional science of Indian medicine system suggested various therapeutic approaches for the management of Karshya like; Brimhana, Rasayana and Vrishya. It is believe that predominance of guru, snigdha, sheet and manda guna, madhura rasa and madhur vipaka offers brimhana effect which resulted relief in Karshya. Karshya is widely affecting childhood population throughout the world and may be fatal if not considered at initial stage. The disease condition associated with the less quantity of rasa dhatu and mamsahinata. This article emphasized Ayurvedic perspective of Karshya & its management.

Keywords: Karshya, Ayurveda, Underweight, Malnutrition.