Abstract

A LITERARY REVIEW ON AAHARDRAVYA VARGAS FROM CHARAK SAMHITA TO STUDY BALYA AND BRUHAN DRAVYA AND RECEPIES WHICH CAN BE USED IN DIET OF KSHEERANNADA AND ANNADA CHILDREN ALTERNATIVE TO MILK

Vd. Chinmayee Pravin Joshi*, Prof. Dr. Rajesh M. Shah and Dr. Varsha Jaraje

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Abstract

This review discusses the growing concerns about children facing issues like slow growth, delayed development, and nutritional deficiencies. It highlights the importance of a good, healthy diet for kids, focusing on the challenges linked to the way we consume milk today. Problems such as added chemicals, poor processing, and contamination reduce the quality of modern milk, leading to digestion issues, the formation of undigested substances (Aama), and early-onset of Santarpanjanya diseases in children. Lactose intolerance, nutrient deficiencies, and lifestyle factors worsen the situation. The review suggests looking into alternative, nutritious options beyond milk, from Charak Samhita which is an authentic ayurvedic textbook along with some recepies from Sharangdhar Samhita and Sarth Bhavprash as well based on Ayurvedic principles.

Keywords: Balya, Bruhan, Nutrition, Ksheerannada, Annada.