Abstract

ROLE OF STANYA SHODHAK MAHAKASHAYA WSR TO CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT

*Dr. Swatika, Dr. Om Prakash Sharma, Dr. Naresh Kumar Garg, Dr. Nikita Panwar and Dr. Monika

Abstract

Mahakashaya is one of the concept that is explained by Acharya Charak in sutrasthana adhaya 4 named as shad virechan shatashritiya adhyaya. In this adhyay five hundred herbs are explained. These drugs are grouped into 50 groups 10 herbs in each. These 50 groups are termed as mahakashayas. As decoctions can be prepared of these herbs so they are termed as mahakashayas. Some decoctions are named according to their action in the body when they are administered. These decoctions make the body clean & healthy and strengthen the tissues. They are useful for both internal and external cleansing. Herbs useful for cleansing are termed to be vamnopag & virechanopag. In Ayurveda though breast milk is vital for children and infants but it may be vitiated with Dosha (regulatory functional factors of the body) due to the faulty lifestyle of the Dhatri (wet-nurse or mother) which may lead to various type of morbidities in child according to predominance of Dosha. Ancient Ayurveda scholars have also mentioned effect of breast milk according to taste and texture along with management of morbidities caused by these predominance’s of Dosha. Ayurveda have stressed very much on this aspect and have given a detailed account of abnormalities of breast milk and their consequences. Knowledge of this fact is of key significance for the proper growth and development of a child. therefore, it is more relevant to create awareness about purification of doshas & child gets shodhit stanya for its proper development & betterment of health.

Keywords: Mahakashaya, Decoctions, stanya shodhak, Stanya, Dhatri, Morbidity, Breast milk.