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Malnutrition is the most prevalent condition distressing the health of children. In Maharashtra the severity of this situation is considered to be alarming as 36% of children are underweight as per NHS 4. As per review of Ayurvedic Samhita, it is found that in Shakvarga, Kushmanda fruit (Benincasahispida) is recommended as Bruhan, Balya and Dhatupushtikar.Hence the present study was planned to assess the importance of Kushmanda as balya in Malnourished children.Children were divided in two groupsTrial group was received Kushmandakalpa with regular diet and Control group was received regular diet without Kushmanda kalpa. Duration -3 months. It is concluded that there is significant change observed in both Groups. Unpaired t-test was used for comparison between groups. It is observed that mean difference for Group A is greater than Group B. Hence it is concluded that effect observed in Group A is more than Group B.Kushmanda kalpa is effective as balya in Malnourished children than regular standard diet in Aanganwadi. After the therapy weight of children has significantly increased in trial group than control group.

An Exploratory Clinical Trial to Evaluate Efficacy of Kushmanda (Benincasa hispida) for weight gain in Malnourished Children