Abstract

Vd. Nagesh Jaiswal*, Vd. Pravin Patil and Vd. Amit Badbhuche

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda treats diseases by using Shodhana (Purificatory; cleansing or detoxification) and Shamana (Pacificatory). Panchakarma therapies are an integral part of Ayurveda, which act as preventive as well as curative measures and improve the body immunity. Panchakarma is considered as one of the specialties of Kayachikitsa which includes five major therapeutic procedures of detoxification and body purification, along with many other supportive procedures. In fact Panchakarma can be used successfully in all the branches of Astang-Ayurved and it can also be beneficial in Kaumarbhritya as a comprehensive cure for many child disorders. This review was carried out to study the concept of Panchakarma in children and explore the variations and significance of Panchakarma in Bala -Roga.. As a comprehensive treatment for numerous pediatric illnesses, Panchakarma is actually advantageous in Kaumarbhritya and can be utilized successfully in all branches of Astang-Ayurveda. This review was conducted to investigate the meaning and variants of Panchakarma in Bala-Roga, as well as to investigate the notion of Panchakarma in children.