Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW ON PHAKKA ROGA W.S.R. TO RICKETS IN CHILDREN

Dr. Sushma Bhagwan Shelke* and Dr. Dattatray B. Chavan

.

Abstract

Acharya Kashyapa is considered as father of Kaumarbhritya. Phakka roga is a special contribution of Kashyapa Samhita. Phakka is described as nutritional disorder where a child is unable to stand up or walk on his/her feet even after 1 year of age.[1] In ayurveda the symptoms of rickets are similar to that of Phakka Vyadhi. Rickets is a condition where the bones in children become soft and weakened which leads to fracture and deformity in children. It is caused by deficiency of vitamin D, calcium or phosphate and found in children 6- 24 months of age. Ayurveda described various lines of treatments for the management of Phakka roga.

Keywords: Kaumarbhritya, Phakka Roga, Rickets, Kashyapa Samhita.