A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF KANTAKARI CHURNA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KAPHAJA KASA IN CHILDREN W.S.R TO CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
Abstract
Ayurveda, the science of healthy living, emphasizes equally on preventive and curative aspect of diseases. Children are being the building blocks of the nation and the most vulnerable group in the community hence requires to be treated with care and concerns. Kasa is the commonest ailment contributing to pediatric age group. Kasa is the disease of PranavahaSrotas.Kaphadosha is dominating in childhood and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Kasa. InKaphaKasa, Kasa Vega is associated withBahala Ghana Nishtivana. It can be correlated with Chronic Bronchitis due to similar signs and symptoms. Recurrent episodes of cough lasting more than 2 weeks are important for diagnosis of chronic bronchitis for 86% pediatricians. Here an attempt made to find an economic and effective treatment with easily available drugs for KaphajaKasa. Here by the present study is taken to evaluate the role of KantakariChurna, which is indicated in KaphajaKasa.
KEY WORDS:
PranavahaSrotas, KaphajaKasa, Kantakari, Chronic Bronchitis, Madhu, KaphaDosha.
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