A CASE STUDY ON EFFICACY OF SAMVARDHAN GHRITAM IN UNDERWEIGHT CHILDREN

Prof. (Dr.) Reena Dixit*, Prof. (Dr.) Keerti Verma, Dr. Sujata Sharma, Dr. Ritu Jyani and Dr. Mandeep Kaur

ABSTRACT

Undernutrition is known to be a major health risk for developing countries all over the world. An estimated 21% of all impairments worldwide and 35% of fatalities among children under the age of five are attributed to childhood undernourishment. The nutritional status of children is a sensitive indicator of the health and nutrition of a community. The state of underweight caused by malnutrition is mainly referred to as "karshya". Malnourished patients have weakened immune systems and are more prone to disease. Ayurveda places more emphasis on prevention than primarily treating symptoms. Karshya is known as Aptarapanajanaya Vyadhi in Ayurveda. According to Ayurvedic literature, two major predisposing features that are vital to the etiology of Karshya are Alpasana and Vishamasana (false habit of intake). Vata and Agni function changes result in inadequate. Classical Ayurvedic texts mention treating Karshya using Nidana-Parivarjana, Mridu Samshodhana, Shamshamana, Laghu Santarapana, and medications that are predominant in Madhura Rasa. Samvardhana Ghritam has been chosen as a drug for the management of Karshya.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Karshya, Agni, Vata, Samvardhana Ghritam.