Open AccessNUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY DISORDERS IN PAEDIATRICS: AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE
Author(s) -
Rushikesh V Tikole,
Reena Kulkarni,
U Shailaja,
S A Nithin,
Mallanvar,
S Nayankumar,
Yogesh V Tikole
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-4343
pISSN - 2229-3566
DOI - 10.7897/2277-4343.04431
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , medicine , nutritional deficiency , pediatrics , traditional medicine , malnutrition , computer science , artificial intelligence
Nutrition is major concern for the mankind. Food determines body condition right from the womb to tomb; it is main source of energy. Abnormal nutrition may cause both over and under nutrition hazards. It causes more than half of the nearly 11 million deaths each year among children under age five. Nutritional deficiency disorders are viewed under Apatarpanajanya vyadhis. Ancient Acharyas explained diseases related to nutritional deficiency such as Phakka, Parigarbhika, Bala shosha etc in different samhitas. This paper highlights Ayurvedic perspective of nutritional deficiency related disorders