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IMPORTANCE OF VEDANADHYAYA IN CLINICAL PEDIATRICS

Dr. Bindu Dutta* and Prof. Rakesh Sharma

Abstract

The knowledge of Ayurveda have been divided in eight branches i.e., Ashtangayurveda. Out of which Kaumarbhritya is the branch of Ayurveda, which deals with the knowledge of diseases and care of child right from conception till adolescence. Kashyap Samhita is the most important and main classical text of the Kaumarbhritya. The Kashyap Samhita is divided in various Sthana of which Vedanadhyaya is 25th Chapter of Sutrasthana where the symptomology of various diseases in children’s are explained and it helps in pediatric examination and diagnosis as children are not able to narrate their symptoms themselves. The present review article is the devout effort to explore the classical text of the Vedanadhyaya and its modern aspects. It is observable that Acharya Kashyap has integrated a broad collection of diseases of different systems like skin, ENT, CNS, gastro-biliary, hematology and urinary system and has also included the Balgrahas. The symptoms described by Acharya Kashyap are found to be rational in modern era also. It also brings into consideration that dosha, dushya, mala and disease are similar in children as that of adult but vitiation of dosha, dushya and mala is somewhat in lesser extent in children as compared to adult. Thus, disease arise in children is not as aggressive. Therefore, it is very difficult to make diagnosis of disease. Therefore, a comprehensive study of Vedanadhyaya is necessary for appropriate understanding of Ayurvedic point of view for pediatric diseases and their discriminative symptoms. This review article highlights the importance of Vednaadhyaya in clinical diagnosis of childhood diseases.

Keywords: Kashyapa Samhita, Vedana Adhyay, Symptomatology.