A STUDY TO EVALUATE EFFECT OF GODHUM LAPSIKA AS BRIHMAN PATHYA IN KRISHA CHILDRENS

Abstract

Atikrush (Malnourishment) in children’s is the most concerned issues in present era. Corpulent and Emaciation are the most concerned issues in 21st century. Prevalence of stunting & underweight was highest in age group 11yrs to 13 yrs whereas prevalence of wasting was highest in age group 5yrs to 7 yrs. Emaciation is predominant among the children. Acharya Charak also mentioned the undesirable constituients (Ashtaunindit Purush) Atikrush is one of them. As atikrush children are prone to diseases because of less immunity and strength which hampers the social health. As children make the foundation of life, everyone have to concern about it. There is need of ideal dietary remedy for this purpose. The Brimhan Chikitsa in the form of diet is ideal line of management in children’s. Godhum Lapsika explained by Acharya Bhavprakash in Krush . Present study to the effect of Godhum Lapsika as a Brimhana Karma in Karshya has shown significant results.