Child / Pediatric Disorders
We shall briefly focus here on the branch of Ayurveda that deals with child care (i.e. Kaumarbhritya) from intrauterine life till the age of puberty.
Health and disease in Ayurveda are discussed in term of three ‘doshas’ (vata, pitta and kapha). In health, equilibrium of these three doshas is maintained. Disturbance in the equilibrium leads to disease. It can be said in brief that kapha dosha is associated with anabolic activity predominant in childhood, pitta dosha with bio transformation as seen in middle age, and vata dosha with catabolic activity as in old age. In other words, childhood is associated with growth and development, middle age with maintenance, and old age with degeneration. Hence, it is believed that the majority of childhood diseases are related to kapha dosha disturbance. For this reason, children are kept away from such foods and activities that would aggravate the kapha dosha. Hence children prone to frequent illnesses are advised to avoid too many sweets, ice-cold food and drinks, buffalo milk, playing in water and sleeping during the day (applicable to children older than 4 years).
Few Common Complaints :
- Common Cold
- Abdominal Pain
- Constipation
- Dental Caries And Tooth Ache
- Diarrhoea
- Fever
- Loss Of Appetite
- Throat Infection
- Vomiting
- Worms
We at Amrut Vishwa Ayurved provide range of various treatment and self made medicinal products for baby and teens.
Suvarnaprashan
Definition
The process in which Suvarna bhasma (purified ash of gold) is administered with fortified ghee prepared with herbal extracts, and honey in liquid or semisolid form.
Whom to administerSuvarna prashan can be given to age group of 0-16yrs.
Time of administration
suvarna prashan can be done daily early in the morning, or atleast on every Pushya nakshatra- an auspicious day- which happens to come after every 27 days, given on this day it bestows excellent benefits.
Benefits of suvarnaprashan
- Suvarna prashan increases immunity power and developes resistance against common infections, thus prevents children from falling ill very oftenly.
- It builds physical strength in children and enhances physical activites, and also improves stamina for the same.
- Regular doses of Suwarna prashan improves child’s intellect, grasping power, sharpness, analysis power, memory recalling in an unique manner.
- It kindles digestive fire, improves digestion and decreases related complaints.
- Suvarna prashan also improves child’s appetite.
- It helps to nurture early physical and mental development.
- It developes an inbuilt strong defense mechanism in kids which acts as a safety sheild against diseases and complaints occuring due to seasonal change and other prevailing infections.
- It helps body to recover early in case of any illness.
- It guards children from various allergies.
- It protects children from ailments occuring during teething phase.
Overall it makes child healthier. Children taking Suwarna prashan doses regularly can be easily distinguised from their remarkably outstanding physical and mental ability.