Evaluation of effect of Suvarnprashanadi Kalpa on Vyadhikshamatva of infants aged 0-12 months - A Pilot study

  • Dattatraya Somaji Lode Associate Professor, Department of Kaumarbhritya. G S Gune Ayurved College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
  • Kishor Vasant Saraf Professor and HOD, Department of Kaumarbhritya, Siddhakala Ayurved College, Sangamner, Maharashtra, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.7.10.15
Keywords: Vyadhikshamatva, Suvarnaprashana, Balguti, Dhoopana, Kaumarbhritya, Balroga, Kashyapa, immunity

Abstract

Ayurveda is a science of life and Kaumarbhritya is an essential branch of Ashtanga Ayurveda that relates with child. Infant is early phase of life staring from birth to 12 months, has low immunity. Vaccines are meant for specific immunity but lacking the protection against various pathogens through nonspecific immunity. Ayurveda classics i.e., Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Kashayapa Samhita has proposed some interventions to deal with infantile immunity. The present study is aimed at infant’s wellbeing and number of major and minor infections through infantile period. This pilot study showed no major infections, no adverse effects of medicines in infant.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.7.10.15
Published: 2022-12-08
How to Cite
Dattatraya Somaji Lode, & Kishor Vasant Saraf. (2022). Evaluation of effect of Suvarnprashanadi Kalpa on Vyadhikshamatva of infants aged 0-12 months - A Pilot study. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 7(10), 122 - 126. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.7.10.15
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Vol. 7 No. 10 (2022): NOVEMBER
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