Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF BALATISARA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHILDHOOD DIARRHOEA WITH DHATAKYADI CHURNA – A REVIEW

*Dr. Sachin B. Zambare and Dr. V. S. Ingole

Abstract

Diarrhea is a common but potentially serious illness in early childhood. A child suffers on an average 10 to 15 episodes of diarrhea in the first five year of life. Dietary habits, stomach infections and unhygienic conditions are major cause of childhood Diarrhea. Ayurveda described Diarrhea as Atisara which means Ati (excess) & Sarnam (flow); condition where watery stools passed in excess with high speed. It can be acute or chronic. It affects millions of children world widely. As its Samprapti involves Agnimandya, Ama and Mala-Dravta, the formulations which are mainly improve the Agni by Deepana, Pachana & they’re by decreases production of Ama & frequency of stools are useful in the line of treatment of Balatisara. Dhatakyadi Churna is one such formulation from Bhaisajyaratnavali which contains Dhataki, Bilwa, Dhanyaka, Lodhra, Indrayava & Balaka. The contents of Dhatakyadi Churna possess Deepana, Pachana and Grahi properties, which improve appetite by reducing Agnimandya, decreases Ama production and helps in reducing the frequency of stool. Hence Dhatakyadi Churna with Madhu Anupana can be useful remedy for Balatisara.

Keywords: Balatisara, Ama, Diarrhea, Dhatakyadi Churna, Agnimandya.