Abstract

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

ABSTRACT

The aim of medical science is to provide better health to every child so as to have a nice tomorrow, different medical sciences with various principles and fundamentals are trying their best for one common goal, i.e. health for all. To achieve this goal, the branch should be able to eliminate the disease and that to be without any side effects. Kaumarbhritya has been considered as an important speciality in Ayurveda. various terms have been used for this during the ancient period, kaumarbharityakam (Charak), Kaumarbhritya, Kaumarbhrityatantra (Sushruta and kashyapa). Bala-chikista (vagbhat and Harita). The word Kaumarbhritya is composed of two words kaumara and Bhritya. The word “Kumara” was used in vedas, in the sense of child, boy, youth, son etc. The word kumara is combination of two words „ku and mara’. The word ku is used as prefix, implying deterioration, depreciation or deficiency. The word mara is derived from root. e. Acharya Charak mentioned only the name of Kaumarbhritya in 6th place in Astangs. Chakrapani has defined the subject and said that Bharana of Kumara is the main area of Kaumarbhritya. Mukhapak in children is prevalent all over the world. It refers to an oral disease which occurs in two ways former on occures independently (swantantrarogam) & latter occurs in association with (anubandhrogam) other diseases like Grahani. It occurs due to vit B12 deficiency, folate deficiency, leukemia, inflammatory bowel disease, stress, illness, and dietary triggers. Nutritional deficiency with Mukhapak is found in those with poor oral hygiene. In mukhapakvata is moving throughout the interior of mouth gives rise to ulcers. which shift in different place of oral cavity. Dry makes lips coppery red. Tongue become intolerant to cold, feels heavy, cracked and feels as though full of thrones there is difficult to open the mouth i.e. mukhapak.