Critical Analysis of Ayurvedic

Formulations In Pediatric Practices

BY: DR VIJAY BHASKAR S

PG SCHOLAR

DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAKARMA
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Certificate of Authenticity

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 Learning Objectives

 Learn about widely used ayurvedic formulations In

kaumarabritya practice.

 Identify the most common childhood diseases.

 Know how to prevent and treat children's common ailments.

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 Vulnerability of Children

Acute and chronic, high and low level administration of

chemicals in children may
cause functional and organic damage, during periods of special
vulnerability

“Children are not little adults”…

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A child is building the body for a “lifetime”.

VULNERABILITY
OF CHILDREN

• Developmental Physiology
•Increased energy
requirements
•Different metabolism
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 Rajanyadi choornam

• Referance: Ashtanga Hridaya, Sahasrayogam

• Rasa: Tikta katu

• Virya: Ushna

• Guna: Kapha haram,Agni deepanam,marutasya anulomanam

• Ingredients: rajani,satahva,daru,sarala, etc..

• Indications:Gastroentritis,diarrhoea,jaundice ,fever,cold

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Research article

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Conclution:

 The trial drug“Rajanyadi Churna”is effective, safe and palatable

in reducing morbidity incidence of the clinical symptoms during
Dantodbhed over micronutrient therapy.

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 Indukantham kashayam
(Reference: Ashtanga hridaya)

• Rasa: Tikta Katu

• Viryam: Ushna
• Guna: Vatakaphaharam,agnideepanam,jwara haram
• Ingredients : putika ,daru ,dasamula
• Indication : immuno modulator in children, treating fever,abdominal
diseases.

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Research Article

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Result :
 Indukantham gritham showed the presence of carbohydrates,
phenols, terpenoids and steroids, whereas Indukantham Kashayam
showed the presence of carbohydrates, phenols, saponins.
 Indukantham Kashayam exhibited higher phenolic content and
antioxidant activity when compared to Indukantham gritham.

Conclution :
 The comparative study explores the difference in phytoconstituents
and antioxidant properties of the Indukantham combination when
formulated in two different modes.

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 Drug dose modification of Indukantha
syrup
Modifications of dosage have objectives like
 palatability
 shelf life
 feasibility
 cost-effectiveness
 handling etc..

 In the case of pediatrics palatability is the prime importance.

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 Balachadurbhadra choornam
Referance:

• Rasa:
• Virya:
• Guna:
• Indications: respiratory disorders, fever, diarrhoea and
vomiting of children.

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• Ingredients

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Research article

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Balachaturbhadra syrup

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 Criteria for selection of yogas

• As children are

Sukumaryatha Alpakayatha Aparipakwa dhatu

Dosha dushya Sarvaanna

Madhura satmyam
mala alpatwa anupasevana

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 Criteria for selection of yogas

• The drug should be

Madhura rasa Natyushna veerya

Mandha,snigdha guna Brimana

Pachana deepana Vata Anulomana

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 Anupana in general
Stanya :
 Janmasatmya
 Swadupaka rasa
 VataPitta hara

Ghrita :
 Pitta vatha samana
 Yogavahi
 Balya

Madhu :
 Madhura pradhana kashaya anurasa
 Chakshushya
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 BASELINE

 Therapeutic contribution involving existing preventive

measures in child health care , diseases prevalent and its
remedies through traditional medical practice.

 To make the public aware of the growing treat of antibiotic

resistance because of improper use of wide spectrum
antibiotics.

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