Abstract

TO STUDY THE EFFICACY OF JYOTISHMATI GHRITA ON LEARNING DISABILITY OF CHILDREN

*Vd. Vidya U. Pashte, Vd. T. Y. Swamy and Dr. A. B. Kale

Abstract

Ayurveda represents an ancient system of traditional medicine prevalent in India about 5000 years old. Medhya is an Ayurvedic concept that implies intellect. Budhi (intellectual power of brain) is a powerful entity which retains the specific knowledge or the essence of the texts gained by reading, listening or repeating it. Learning disability means the difference that is noticed between the kids learning capacity & their real learning ability. This neurological condition is due to the kids brain that finds it hard to understand specific signals & does not permit the kid from executing the information linked with those signals. Learning disability & Ayurveda focuses on drugs that motivate the nervous system & these stimulant drugs in turn the release of norepinephrine & dopamine in the brain & thus the transmission power get activated. Unfortunately, modern medicine based psychoactive drugs have met with limited success in treatment of various neurological problems. Ayurvedic herbal medicines engender & summon intelligence, memory & mental perception. These drugs promote the Intellect (Dhi), Retention power (Dhriti), Memory (Smriti). Out of which Jyotishmati (Celalstrus panniculatus Wild) plant is one of the cognition enhancer. This review discusses about the effect of Jyotishmati Ghrita on learning disability in children.

Keywords: Medhya, Memory, Learning Disabilities, Jyotishmati Ghrita.