A review on some common diseases in children and their treatment with traditional system of medicine

Common diseases in children

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Review Article

A review on some common diseases in

children and their treatment with traditional

system of medicine

R. P. Tiwari1*

, S. N. Tiwari

1Govt. Ayurveda College & Hospital, Rewa, M

2Hindu College of Pharmacy,

3Venkateshwara School of Pharmacy, Meerut, India

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Abstract

There are so many diseases specially classified for

per Ayurveda. Recently many researchers’ works to explore development of treatment of diseases

related with childhood. The utilization of traditional system of treatment is well known but now it

has been well proved and established also on the basis of scientific study and evidences. Further

more research investigation need to be required for the establishment and modernizing of

traditional therapy for children disease. This review article summarizes advanced r

this area. Article involve discussion of traditional Ayurveda text related to the childhood disorders

like; Rickets, asthma, constipation,

utilizing for exploring Kaumarabhria.

Key words

Ayurveda, Kaumarabhria, Rickets

Introduction

Pediatrics in Ayurveda is a well developed entity

known as Kaumarabhria and this branch of the


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system of medicine

, S. N. Tiwari1, P. K. Mehar

1, Ramaiah Maddi

Vaishali3

Govt. Ayurveda College & Hospital, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India

Hindu College of Pharmacy, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Venkateshwara School of Pharmacy, Meerut, India

*Corresponding author email: [email protected]

R. P. Tiwari, S. N. Tiwari, P. K. Mehar, Ramaiah Maddi, Kumari


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are so many diseases specially classified for children come under Kaumarabhria



proved and established also on the basis of scientific study and evidences. Further


traditional therapy for children disease. This review article summarizes advanced r


like; Rickets, asthma, constipation, Jwara and krimi etc. Further research and new concepts are

utilizing for exploring Kaumarabhria.

Rickets, krimi.

in Ayurveda is a well developed entity

and this branch of the

science is one among the eight divisions of

Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the science of life, which

deals with each and every aspect of life.

Childhood disorders are genetic or due to the

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Ramaiah Maddi2, Kumari

India

Ramaiah Maddi, Kumari Vaishali. A


Accepted on: 01-12-2014

Kaumarabhria treatment as



proved and established also on the basis of scientific study and evidences. Further


traditional therapy for children disease. This review article summarizes advanced research work of


Jwara and krimi etc. Further research and new concepts are

science is one among the eight divisions of

is the science of life, which

deals with each and every aspect of life.

Childhood disorders are genetic or due to the




modern life style of children like; feeding habits

along with not practicing ayurvedic

such as regular exercise, avoidance of junk

items, oily spicy foods, polluted foods,

virudha foods (dietetic incompatibility) and

Ahara vidhi vidhan (dietary principles) create a

lot of health related disorders in

Important treatises on pediatrics

are Vridda Kasyapa Samhita, Kasyapa Samhita,

Jeevaka Tantram, Parvathaka Tantram, Bandaka

Tantram, Hiranaksha Tantram and Ravaneeyam

Kumara Tantram. Presently available Ayurvedic

classics like Charaka Samhita, Susrutha S

Ashtanga Samgraha and Ashtanga Hridaya also

contains special features dealing with treatise by

name Arogyakalpadrumam (Bala Chikitsa).

Ayurvedic classics have been supposed to be the

oldest medical literatures available so far

world for the neonatal care. The traditional

Ayurveda text deals with certain fundamental

considerations related to the children health

like; diet, physical health and simple life style.

The ancient Kasyapa Samhita

treatment and diagnosis of various Bal

‘Bhaka Roga’ which has similarity to Rickets,

‘Ulbakam’ and ‘Mahapatmam’ [1, 2,

This article involve conclusive review on recent

development in the field of P

Ayurveda; so Ayurvedists and other interested

medical scientists can utilize these available

information and explore the progress of

Aayuredic paediatrics branch Kaumarabhria.

Rickets

Rickets is a metabolic disorder of the growing

skeleton caused by a disturbance in calcium and

phosphorus metabolism, characterized by an

inadequate mineralization of bone and a

disproportionate growth of the cartilage. Several

etiological factors such as nutriti

deficiencies of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D




modern life style of children like; feeding habits

yurvedic principles

ar exercise, avoidance of junk food

items, oily spicy foods, polluted foods, Veerya

foods (dietetic incompatibility) and

(dietary principles) create a

lot of health related disorders in children.

ediatrics in Ayurveda

Vridda Kasyapa Samhita, Kasyapa Samhita,

Jeevaka Tantram, Parvathaka Tantram, Bandaka

Hiranaksha Tantram and Ravaneeyam

Kumara Tantram. Presently available Ayurvedic

a Samhita, Susrutha Samhita,

Ashtanga Samgraha and Ashtanga Hridaya also

contains special features dealing with treatise by

name Arogyakalpadrumam (Bala Chikitsa).

classics have been supposed to be the

oldest medical literatures available so far in the

world for the neonatal care. The traditional

Ayurveda text deals with certain fundamental

considerations related to the children health

like; diet, physical health and simple life style.

The ancient Kasyapa Samhita deal with the

sis of various Bal-Rog like;

‘Bhaka Roga’ which has similarity to Rickets,

[1, 2, 3].

This article involve conclusive review on recent

Pediatrics as per

Ayurveda; so Ayurvedists and other interested

edical scientists can utilize these available

information and explore the progress of

Kaumarabhria.

is a metabolic disorder of the growing

skeleton caused by a disturbance in calcium and

phosphorus metabolism, characterized by an

inadequate mineralization of bone and a

disproportionate growth of the cartilage. Several

etiological factors such as nutritional

deficiencies of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D

as well as inadequate sunlight have been

reported to play a role in the causation of rickets

with the formation of a less compact and weak

bony matrix with diminished rigidity.

Ayurveda mentions several

useful in the correction of fracture and bone

metabolic disorders; Mitra S.K., et al.

the efficacy of a herbomineral preparation, on

bone mineralization in experimental rickets. The

herbomineral preparation formulated with such

plants and bhasmas which are well known for

their beneficial effects in various bone disorders.

The formulation consists of Terminalia arjuna,

Withania somnifera Dunal, Commiphora mukul,

Hook Ex Stock and Praval bhasma. Study

complete reversal of ri

substantiated by biochemical and histological

observations. Herbomineral preparation was

found to be useful in the management of rickets

in a natural way through herbal resources.

Suggested effect of formulation for the

treatment of rickets

� Terminalia arjuna

osteodystrophic conditions

� Withania somnifera

helps in relieving the pain

� Commiphora mukul

of the bones

� Praval bhasma : Source of calcium

The compositions individually and synergistically

were found to be effective and further studies

were suggested to establish the efficacy of

herbomineral in clinical situations of rickets

Childhood asthma

Childhood asthma prevalence varies widely in

different locales. Approximately 80% of

asthmatics report disease onset before 6 y

of age. Childhood bronchial a

multifactor causation. Geographical location,

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as well as inadequate sunlight have been

reported to play a role in the causation of rickets

with the formation of a less compact and weak

bony matrix with diminished rigidity.

Ayurveda mentions several plants that are

useful in the correction of fracture and bone

Mitra S.K., et al. [4] studied

the efficacy of a herbomineral preparation, on

bone mineralization in experimental rickets. The

herbomineral preparation formulated with such

plants and bhasmas which are well known for

their beneficial effects in various bone disorders.

The formulation consists of Terminalia arjuna,

Withania somnifera Dunal, Commiphora mukul,

Hook Ex Stock and Praval bhasma. Study showed

complete reversal of rickets, which was

substantiated by biochemical and histological

observations. Herbomineral preparation was

found to be useful in the management of rickets

in a natural way through herbal resources.

Suggested effect of formulation for the

: Reduces

steodystrophic conditions

Withania somnifera : Rejuvenator

helps in relieving the pain

Commiphora mukul : Mineralization

Source of calcium

The compositions individually and synergistically

were found to be effective and further studies

were suggested to establish the efficacy of

herbomineral in clinical situations of rickets [4].

Childhood asthma prevalence varies widely in

different locales. Approximately 80% of

asthmatics report disease onset before 6 years

Childhood bronchial asthma has

multifactor causation. Geographical location,




environmental, racial, as well as factors related

to behaviors and life-styles are

the disease. As it is a Kapha-Vata

disorder, its incidence should be witnessed more

either during the Balyaavastha

normal time of Kapha dominance. Poly

formulations such as Padmapatradi yoga,

Avaleha, Vasa Haritaki Avaleha and

Avaleha were found to be effective for the

treatment of asthma.

Panda A., et al. studied the efficacy

Padmapatradi yoga for the treatment of

bronchial asthma. The ingredients of

Padmapatradi yoga were found to have

bronchodilator and antihistamine activities

Yadav S.S., et al. [6] studied the immuno

modulatory activity of Shirishavaleha. Study

showed significant enhancement in antibody

formation, attenuation of body weight changes

and immune-modulatory activit

correlated with the anti- asthmatic activity of

formulation. It was suggested that

ingredients of formulation such as

(Albizia lebbeck Benth), Twak

(Heartwood) known to have Anti

Immuno-modulatory activity this may be

responsible factor for the anti-a

of Shirishavaleha [7].

Childhood constipation

Constipation in young children can be corrected

by drinking a cup of warm milk before bedtime

with one teaspoon of ghee added to it. Likewise,

a good measure consists in including in the diet

foods that have a natural laxative effect such as

soaked raisins or dates, honey, bran, sesame

seeds, mango, papaya, grapes, and fresh figs.

Furthermore, encouraging proper eating hab

and food combining when possible, sufficient

water intake, high quality oils, and providing




environmental, racial, as well as factors related

styles are associated with

Vata predominant

disorder, its incidence should be witnessed more

Balyaavastha, which is the

dominance. Poly-herbal

Padmapatradi yoga, Vasa

asa Haritaki Avaleha and Bharangyadi

effective for the

studied the efficacy

Padmapatradi yoga for the treatment of

he ingredients of

Padmapatradi yoga were found to have

bronchodilator and antihistamine activities [5].

studied the immuno-

Shirishavaleha. Study

showed significant enhancement in antibody

body weight changes

modulatory activity which can be

asthmatic activity of

It was suggested that the main

ingredients of formulation such as Shirisha

Twak (Bark) and Sara

(Heartwood) known to have Anti-allergic and

ry activity this may be the

asthmatic activity

Constipation in young children can be corrected

by drinking a cup of warm milk before bedtime

added to it. Likewise,

a good measure consists in including in the diet

foods that have a natural laxative effect such as

soaked raisins or dates, honey, bran, sesame

seeds, mango, papaya, grapes, and fresh figs.

Furthermore, encouraging proper eating habits

and food combining when possible, sufficient

water intake, high quality oils, and providing

plenty of high fiber foods can be helpful in the

prevention of constipation.

Study revealed that castor oil with mother milk

may help to relief from constipati

baby. It was also found that equal parts of

Cumin, Fennel, and Coriander powder when

mixed with hot water can be given as needed to

correct vata in the colon. There are a variety of

Ayurvedic herbs and formulas that can be quite

effective for constipation in children, such as

Triphala churna, Sat isabgol, Gandarva haritaki

or Avipattikara churna.

Cold and fever in children

Jwara (fever) is the body’s natural way of

burning ama. Generally the common cold is

often associated with the cold and damp

qualities of kapha and ama (toxins), which cause

symptoms such as low appetite, nasal or chest

congestion, malaise, and sometimes mild to

moderate fever. Ayurveda suggest intake of

warm liquids to support the

and the elimination of ama

(Licorice root) and a little raw honey helps

liquefy and expectorate phlegm. Warm

Mahanarayan or sesame oil, or

pinch of rock or black salt, can be massaged

onto the chest followed by a eucalyptus steam

inhalation to relief from sever congestion. As per

Ayurveda Tulsi (Holy basil) also works for

soothing coughs, decongesting the lungs and

sinuses, as well as lowering fever by promoting

sweating. Other typical Ayurvedic formulas for

the treatment of common cold and flu are

Sanjivani guti, Tribuvankirti ras, Sitopaladi

churna, Talisadi churna, and

Skin problems in children

Rashes such as eczema and psoriasis are quite

common amongst children. Ay

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plenty of high fiber foods can be helpful in the

astor oil with mother milk

may help to relief from constipation of new born

baby. It was also found that equal parts of

Cumin, Fennel, and Coriander powder when

mixed with hot water can be given as needed to

in the colon. There are a variety of

Ayurvedic herbs and formulas that can be quite

r constipation in children, such as

Triphala churna, Sat isabgol, Gandarva haritaki

Cold and fever in children

(fever) is the body’s natural way of

Generally the common cold is

often associated with the cold and damp

(toxins), which cause

symptoms such as low appetite, nasal or chest

congestion, malaise, and sometimes mild to

moderate fever. Ayurveda suggest intake of

liquids to support the agni (digestive fire)

ama. Yashti madhu

(Licorice root) and a little raw honey helps

liquefy and expectorate phlegm. Warm

or sesame oil, or ghee with a

pinch of rock or black salt, can be massaged

nto the chest followed by a eucalyptus steam

inhalation to relief from sever congestion. As per

(Holy basil) also works for

soothing coughs, decongesting the lungs and

sinuses, as well as lowering fever by promoting

yurvedic formulas for

the treatment of common cold and flu are

Sanjivani guti, Tribuvankirti ras, Sitopaladi

, and Lavangadi vati.

kin problems in children

Rashes such as eczema and psoriasis are quite

common amongst children. Ayurveda correlate




such rashes with high pitta and

plasma and blood tissue. Although

primary dosha considered in such conditions,

the characteristics of the rash may vary

depending on whether other

present. Ayurveda suggest some basic rules for

children skin problem like; dietary restrictions,

which include avoiding excessive intake of salty,

pungent and sour tasting foods, acidic fruits, as

well as deep fried, fermented, and hot spicy

foods. Ayurveda also suggest tha

herbs such as Neem, Manjista

(Turmeric) and Guduchi can treat skin problem

by altering rakta vaha srotas and also modify

high pitta and ama. Traditional compounds such

as Kaishore guggulu, Tikta gritam, Maha

manjistadi kwatha, and Panchnimba churna

also useful for treating skin problem in children.

Worms problem in children

krimi (worms and parasite) Another problem

common in children. Symptoms include

constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain,

flatulence, anemia, anorexia, increased appetite

and itching of the anus. As per Ayurveda there

are many causes like; contaminated foods or

contact with animal feces etc. Ayurveda suggest

that few healthy habits can help prevent such

situations by reducing excess

which may generate krimi. Mixing equal parts of

Neem and Vidanga can used as herbal remedy

for worm. Herbal compound made with equal

parts of Kutaja and Shardunika may also help to

reduce worms and parasite. Hing

mixed with dehydrated organic sugar can

can relief from krimi. Some traditional medicines

used in Ayurveda for treating parasitic

conditions in children are

Vidangarishta, Kutaja parpati and

ras. These all eliminates all types of worms




and ama in the liver,

plasma and blood tissue. Although pitta is the

considered in such conditions,

the characteristics of the rash may vary

depending on whether other doshas are

suggest some basic rules for

children skin problem like; dietary restrictions,

which include avoiding excessive intake of salty,

pungent and sour tasting foods, acidic fruits, as

well as deep fried, fermented, and hot spicy

foods. Ayurveda also suggest that some bitter

Neem, Manjista, Haridra

can treat skin problem

and also modify

. Traditional compounds such

Kaishore guggulu, Tikta gritam, Maha

Panchnimba churna are

also useful for treating skin problem in children.

(worms and parasite) Another problem

common in children. Symptoms include

constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain,

creased appetite

As per Ayurveda there

are many causes like; contaminated foods or

contact with animal feces etc. Ayurveda suggest

that few healthy habits can help prevent such

excess dosha and ama

. Mixing equal parts of

can used as herbal remedy

for worm. Herbal compound made with equal

Shardunika may also help to

Hing (Asafoetida)

mixed with dehydrated organic sugar cane juice

. Some traditional medicines

used in Ayurveda for treating parasitic

conditions in children are Kutajarishta,

and Krimikuthar

. These all eliminates all types of worms [8].

Summary

Ayurveda has much to offer in the way of gentle

and effective health care and disease prevention

for children through diet and lifestyle, as well as

the use of medicinal herbs and spices. For

thousands of years herbs have been successfully

used for addressing a wide variety of childhood

disorders. Many herbs can strengthen the

immune system and support the health of

children of all ages in a safe and holistic manner.

This article summarized

treatment for different childhood disorders.

Ayurveda also refers some rules to be followed

related dietary intake and life style as preventive

measures for childhood diseases. Traditional

ayurvedic text consist diagnostic as well as

therapeutic solutions of many childhood

disorders, these all information n

by scientific evidences. More research work are

utilizing exclusively for exploring the

Kaumarabhria as substantial part of

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Ayurveda has much to offer in the way of gentle

and effective health care and disease prevention

for children through diet and lifestyle, as well as

the use of medicinal herbs and spices. For

thousands of years herbs have been successfully

ing a wide variety of childhood

disorders. Many herbs can strengthen the

immune system and support the health of

children of all ages in a safe and holistic manner.

summarized some ayurvedic

treatment for different childhood disorders.

a also refers some rules to be followed

related dietary intake and life style as preventive

measures for childhood diseases. Traditional

agnostic as well as

solutions of many childhood

disorders, these all information now well proved

by scientific evidences. More research work are

utilizing exclusively for exploring the

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