Bronchial Asthma In Children- An Ayurvedic Perspective

Childhood Asthma is the most common serious chronic disease in infants and children. Bronchial asthma (Swasa roga) referred to as a chronic lung disease, showcase an obstructed air pathway, which hinders the free flow of inhaled oxygenated air through the air channels in the lungs, as being inflamed, constricted and filled with mucous. Certain dietary practices and deeds/habits which both the parents and children tends to perform on a regular basis causes Kaphapitha Dushti which coupled with Aniyata Vahni (unstable digestive fire) of children, leads to Jataragni Mandya (indigestion) in children and results in the formation of Krimi (worms) in the stomach. These Krimi in turn worsens the Agnimandhya, thereby completely destabilizing the digestive and assimilative capacity of the gastrointestinal system. The Srotorodha produced by the vitiated Kapha Pitha Dosha along with Ama in the Amasaya, leads to Vataprakopa and thus a Doshic derangement happens in the Amasaya. As stated by Vagbhatacharya in Swasa Nidana, this Doshic derangement in the Amasaya, triggers a disease process in the previously indisposed, trigger awaiting Pranavaha Srotas, leading to Swasa Roga. Here in Swasa Roga, Ajeerna (indigestion) and Krimi (worms) acts as Sannikrishta Nidanas, whereas Pranavaha srotodushti act as Viprakrishta Nidana. The mainstay of treatment should be avoidance and clearance of Sannikrishta Nidanas and addressing the Viprakrishta Nidana. But most importantly, the drugs should have action over the respiratory system to strengthen and revitalize the system and make it immune and less susceptible to future attacks.

A Review Article On Krimi With Contemporary Assessment

Krimi exist its importance in Medical science from ages. Starting from Rig Veda to Samhita Krimi is accepted as a causative factor of diseases. Though there is mention of non-pathological Krimi in the texts, but elaboration not done. Whereas, there is wide narration of pathological Krimi found in different Samhita. Description of etiologies, habitat, nomenclature, morphology, and clinical conditions produced due to Krimi is done by different Acharyas. The clinical conditions produced due to Krimi in host may be broadly categorized under GIT ailments, skin ailments and features of Anemia. Regarding management of Krimi, there is sufficient explanation of treatment principles in Samhita. Various research works have been done concerning treatment aspects of Krimi. These clinical studies emphasize the effect of herbal, mineral or herbomineral drug preparations on certain parasite or protozoan. Only few studies have been done in Ayurveda to find out the type of Krimi infection/infestation based on the division of Krimi. Some research workers had tried to correlate the Krimi with few parasites only. The correlation of Krimi with the contemporary infectious microbes may be done by examining the resemblance of their habitat, morphology and effect on host. But it is a difficult task to correlate Krimi with modern due to lack of detail description of individual Krimi. Under the word Krimi all micro organisms like bacteria, virus, parasite, and fungus can be included. In this article effort has been made to describe the concept of Krimi from different Ayurvedic treatises and also to correlate them with similar microbes and parasites based on their habitat and effect on human body.

A review on some common diseases in children and their treatment with traditional system of medicine.

There are so many diseases specially classified for children come under Kaumarabhria treatment as per Ayurveda. Recently many researchers’ works to explore development of treatment of diseases related with childhood. The utilization of traditional system of treatment is well known but now it has been well proved and established also on the basis of scientific study and evidences. Further more research investigation need to be required for the establishment and modernizing of traditional therapy for children disease. This review article summarizes advanced research work of this area. Article involve discussion of traditional Ayurveda text related to the childhood disorders like; Rickets, asthma, constipation, Jwara and krimi etc. Further research and new concepts are utilizing for exploring Kaumarabhria.