A REVIEW ARTICLE ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF UDARSHOOLA W.S.R to INFANTILE COLIC

Abstract

The entire globe is struggling with suffering, regardless of its cause. The body uses pain as a defense mechanism to warn the individual of a dangerous situation or encounter. Babies are susceptible to the frequent but poorly understood disease known as colic. Udarshoola is considered to be the foremost complaint noticed in the infant, it can impact on poor weight gain, poor quality of life in infants, thus the major issue to be focused on is proper management. Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience. Ayurveda explains the origin of pain is due to vitiated Vata. Udarshoola is a condition where one express high intensive pain in abdomen. Stanya dushti is one of the main causative factors for disease development in an infant. Hence the mother should also be treated along with the infant. This article explores the Ayurvedic management in infantile colic based on clinical experiences.