Abstract

SIGNIFICANCE OF KASHAYA YOGAS IN KSHEERALASAKA – A CONCEPTUAL STUDY

Dr. Adarsha C. Patil*, Dr. Narayan Pai B. and Dr. Jithesh Chowta

Abstract

“Ksheeralasaka” the most common condition in Ksheerapa and Ksheerannada avastha of children. According to Vagbhata acharya this condition occurs due to tridoshayukta ahara and negligence by Dhatri which leads to sthanya dushti, after having dushita sthanya pana by Baala it effects on Annavaha srotas which causes several rogika lakshanas. In Ashtanga Hrudaya Uttarasthana treatment is explained for both Dhatri and Baala. i.e, Shodhana followed by Shamana, among Shamana treatment Vagbhata acharya mentioned several types of Kashayas for both Dhatri and Baala and mentioned as Kashayas plays an important role as they are best in palatability and absorption in children. This is an effort to clarify the importance of Kashaya yogas in children suffering from Ksheeralasaka roga. Awareness and treatments are necessary for Dhatri to avoid further complications in children due to Ksheeralasaka.

Keywords: Ksheeralasaka, Sthanya Dushti, Kashaya Yogas.