Abstract

VYADHIKSHAMATVA IN CHILDREN: AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE

*Dr. Rohini Dharwal and Prof. Rakesh Sharma

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Abstract

The quality of a child’s early experiences (Balya - avastha) make a critical difference as their brain develop providing either strong or weak foundations for learning, health and behavior. Children are in constant danger of developing infections due to underdeveloped immune system. Immunity in Ayurveda is known by the word Vyadhikshamatva. Ayurveda presents the concepts of Vyadhikshamatva along with the fundamental concept related to the nutrition as well as Dhatu Parinama. The resistance against disease is achieved by the superior vital essence of all dhatus (tissues) called Ojas. Ojas is responsible for good health, better immunity, longevity and intelligence. Therefore the emphasis is made by maintaining the health by improving the immunity against the manifested disease and strengthening the immune system in a natural way by numerous herbal dravyas, formulations, lehan karma, suvarnaprashana samskar etc. This article is an effort to present Vyadhikshamatva in children according to classical texts of Ayurveda.

Keywords: Vyadhikshamtva, Immunity, Ojas, Bala, Lehankarma, Ayurveda.