Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON KARSHYA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO UNDER WEIGHT

Dr. Pradnya Vijay Pawar and Dr. Jayprakash Khairnar

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Abstract

Ayurved is ancient science mainly based three pillars. Aahara(food), is considered as the first pillar among three nidra and brahmacharya being other two. This holistic science has always given special importance to preventive aspect first rather than curative. Many common health problems can be prevented through nutritious diet. Malnutrition is pathological state produced as a result of deficiency or excess supply of any essential nutritents of food. It includes both under nutrition and over nutrition, however in general malnutrition is taken as synonym of under nutrition. India is one among the many countries where child malnutrition is severe and also a major underlying cause of child mortality. Karshya is a disease described in Ayurveda aciently and disease such as Parigarbhik, phakka, Bala shosha and Shushka revati describe by various author of Ayurveda can also be correlated to karshya. It is the condition responsible for many other health related problem; thus a great consideration must be required to overcome this global health related crisis. This article highlights the ayurvedic consideration of karshya.

Keywords: Karshya, Aahara, under nutrition, Malnutrition, Parigarbhik, Phakka, Bala shosha.