Abstract

ROLE OF PANCHAKARMA IN PRANAVAHA SROTASTHA IN CHILDREN - REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Sundaravadana M.*

Abstract

Koumarabhrityam is one among Astangas, which deals with healthy progeny, children care, nutrition and various disorders and treatments. Now a days bronchial asthma, bronchitis and pneumonia are very common in pediatric age group. According to Ayurveda those are coming under Prana vaha srotho vikaras. In modern system of medicine only symptomatic treatment is available and the recurrence rate is high and the patients are getting dependency on oral and inhaled corticosteroids, short acting ß2 agonists, theophylline all of which cause significant side effects in long run. In this scenario one can get rid of those diseases permanently from the root by elimination of vitiated doshas with the help of panchakarma therapy by which we canprevent undesirable adverse effects of modern medication. Though they are not directly indicated, the panchakarma is explained in various samhithas in different context. So by proper understanding of dosha, dusya, samprapthi etc, we can modify the panchakarma as per Ayurvedic guidelines. This literature was gathered from charaka samhitha, kasyapa samhitha and astanga hridaya. This article is an attempt to make increase the pediatric panchakarma practices in pranavaha srotho vikaras.

Keywords: Panchakarma, prana vaha srothas, children.