Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT IN RICKETS – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Vaishalee Bade*, Dr. Anil Kale, Dr. Tirunagari Swami, Dr. Ashish Rana and Dr. Hanuman Kadam, Dr. Bhushan Akhade

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Abstract

Kaumarbhritya branch is placed on 1st position in Kashyapa samhita. In Kashyapa samhita, Acharya Kashyapa described a PHAKKA, KARSHYA and BALASHOSHA vyadhi. These vyadhi are included in kuposhanjnya vyadhi. Rickets is due to lack of vit.D3, Ca and phosphorus in diet or due to malabsorption disorders. The case discussed here is of 7 year old male child, who had difficulty in walking, frequently fall during walking after some distance, irritable and treatment was taken but not completed the course. Parents brought child at Balrog Ayurveda OPD for further management. Here, Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatment given with Vit.D3 and calcium supplementation. The child had significant relief from sign and symptoms of rickets. Ayurvedic Panchakarma proved to be effective in this case of rickets.

Keywords: Rickets, PHAKKA, Kashyapa samhita, Kaumarbhritya, Panchakarma.