MALNUTRITION HEALTH HAZARDS IN PEDIATRIC W.S.R. TO PHAKKA ROGA IN CHILDREN

Authors

  • Dr Sandesh Bhiwaji Lade

Abstract

Kaumarbhritya is an important branch of ancient ayurveda which deals with health and diseases of children. This branch encompasses descriptions of various diseases and their treatment belongs to pediatric age group. The many diseases in childhood arise due to the nutritional insufficiency. Inappropriate supply of nutrition may lead both over and under nutrition health hazards. Ayurveda described disorders related to the nutritional deficiency under Apatarpanajanya vyadhis and Ayurveda philosopher explained many diseases related to the nutritional deficiency such as; Phakka, Bala shosha and Parigarbhika, etc. Phakka roga is one of the diseases of children described as nutritional disorder possesses symptoms of rickets as per the modern science. The disease characterized as inability of a child to stand up or walk on his/her feet. The bones of children become soft and weakened in this condition may be due to the deficiency of vitamin D in body. The Phakka Roga involves improper development of Rasa, Mamsa, Meda and Asthidhatu due to the malnourishment in growing children. Phakka Roga classified under Kuposhanajanya Vyadhi in which malnutrition, Grahani Dosha and Agni Dosha, etc. are play important role towards the pathogenesis of disease.

Key-Words: Ayurveda, Phakka Roga, Malnutrition, Rickets 

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Published

2021-10-28