Abstract

BALCHATURBHADRA CHOORNA: EFFECTIVE POLYHERBAL AYURVEDA COMPOUND DRUG FOR RESPIRATORY DISEASES IN CHILDREN

Sumod Khedekar*, Sumeet Goel and Sneha Khedekar

Abstract

Respiratory diseases are the most common teething troubles for which child is brought to pediatric consultation. Prevalence of respiratory illness in children are increasing due contributing factors like, instabilities in the environment due to modernization, pollution, disturbed immunity, altered food and life style. The study was done with the aim to review the various action on respiratory system of a poly-herbal Ayurveda compound drug Balchaturbhadra Choorna in children. Contents of Balchaturbhadra Choorna have been found to be effective against number of respiratory illness including respiratory infections, respiratory allergy, etc. by their anti-inflammatory, antitussive, expectorant and mast cell stabilizing activity. Toxicological analysis also proves the drug to be absolutely safe for use. Thus Balchaturbhadra Choorna can prove to be an effective drug both as a prophylactic and healing prescription for various respiratory illnesses among children.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Balchaturbhadra Choorna, Respiratory diseases.