Abstract

A REVIEW ON PANCHKARMA PROCEDURES IN PAEDIATRIC AGE

Dr. Deeksha Dhiman, Dr. Neha Vats* and Dr. Minakshi

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Abstract

Ayurveda is more than a mere healing system. Ayurveda considers that purification of the body is important before start of any therapy. Kaumarbhritya is one of the branch of Ashtang Ayurveda which deals with care of the infants, children; their diseases and management. It is the branch which describes the methods of bringing up the children, purification of breast milk of mother, diseases arising from taking the vitiated breast milk and their treatment. Kaumarbhritya elaborated various principles related to the physical and mental well being of children. In fact, Panchakarma can be used efficiently in all the branches of Ashtang-Ayurved and it can also be beneficial in Kaumarbhritya for a comprehensive cure for many child disorders. Panchakarma is considered as one of the specialities of Ayurveda which includes five major therapeutic procedures of detoxification and body purification, along with many other supportive procedures. This review was carried out to study the concept of Panchakarma in children and explore the variations and significance of Panchakarma in Bala-Roga. Panchakarma measures executed with precautions is equally effective in a child as it results in adult. The knowledge and experience of Panchakarma in pediatric conditions is the key to successful administration of Panchakarma in children. Increasing and mainstreaming Panchakarma procedures among children in Ayurveda hospitals will definitely provide a new hope in management of child disorders.

Keywords: Panchkarma, Kaumarbhritya.