Ayurvedic Management of Underweight in Children at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Southern India: A Pilot Clinical Study

Viswaroopan, Deepthi; Shailaja, U; Gr, Arun Raj; Raj, Jithesh; Patil, Shivanand

doi:10.7897/2277-4343.074131

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“…Ashwagandha Ghrita Matrabasti reinstates the altered Kapha and Pitta to its normal state which also brings the equilibrium in Agni. Thus it is known to improve the growth of the malnourished child by improving the Vata, Snigdha guna and the Dhatwagni of Rasa, Mamsa and Medas of the malnourished child (19).Therefore, future studies 123.0 (0) p value $ 0.000** 0.022* 0.000** 0.000** 0.000** 0.000** 0.000** 0.000** 0.011* 0.018* 0.030* - (1). Ashwagandha has been found to exhibit antimicrobial and antifungal properties with inhibitory action towards several bacillus and Candida species such as B. anthracis, S. typhi, C. pneumonia, C. albicans, E. coli, B. thruengenesis and P. aeruiginosa.…”

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Nutritional Status among Children Receiving Ashwagandhadhi Churna with milk in Residential Homes, Tamil Nadu, India

Sharma¹,

Jagan²,

Niraimathi³

et al. 2020

IJAM

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Background: Children of residential homes (RH) have a high rate of health problems including malnutrition. Ayurveda has several drugs to alleviate malnutrition, Ashwagandhadhi being one of the most commonly used drug. This study evaluated the changes in nutritional status of children in RH consuming Ashwagandhadhi churna (AC) for 1-3 years. Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive record review study of children consuming AC regularly for 1-3 years of two RH of Tamilnadu during 2018-2019. The children of age 6-9 and 10-13 years received a dosage of 2 and 4g of AC respectively in milk once a day. Socio-demographic details, anthropometric measurements and clinical details were assessed. Data at three time points with an interval of three months were extracted and analysed using Friedman’s tests. Important observations and Results: Out of 289 children, 173, who had complete details of three assessments, were included for analysis. Irrespective of the years of consumption of AC, at the first assessment, 61.6% were stunted or severely stunted; 71.2% underweight or severely underweight. Significant improvement in height-for-age and weight-for-age were observed in children consuming AC for 1 and 2 years. BMI did not show significant difference in 3 years of consumption. Males of 10 to 13 years having 1 and 2 years of consumption and females of both age groups having 2 years of consumption showed difference in BMI. Conclusion: Approximately three in ten children were malnourished in RH. Consumption of AC over a period of time improved the nutritional status of these children. Further large scale trials could prove the efficacy of AC in alleviating malnutrition.

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Nutritional Status among Children Receiving Ashwagandhadhi Churna with milk in Residential Homes, Tamil Nadu, India

Sharma¹,

Jagan²,

Niraimathi³

et al. 2020

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“…Withania somnifera [42][43][44] belongs to the Solanaceae family and is commonly known as "Indian Ginseng" or "Indian Winter cherry" 34 . It wildly grows in all drier parts of Asia, Africa, Congo, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan and parts of subtropical India such as Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and northwest.…”

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A Review on Kumarabharana Prasha: A Novel Ayurvedic Electuary

Mohan¹,

Shailaja²,

Gr³

et al. 2018

Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm.

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The process of licking and gulping it is called as Lehana. The substance subjected for Lehana is called Lehya, this concept is also adopted in drug delivery for neonates and infants where the proposed drug is mixed with any of honey, sugar, ghee, etc made into lickables and fed to child. The purpose and object of Lehana karma look to prevent the diseases by establishing due immunity and to promote the physical and psychic strength providing nutrition. The broad spectrum actions of Kumarabharana Prasha may be attributed to its constituent's namely Bhasmas (calx) of Swarna (Gold), Rajata (Silver), Pravala (coral)and Choorna of Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal), Shunti (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), Pippali (Piper longum Linn.), Harithaki (Terminalia chebula Retz.), Vacha (Acorus calamus Linn.) and all these drugs given one Bhavana with Swarasa (extract juice) of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia Willd.), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri Linn.) and Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum Linn.), with honey and ghee. This can be readily administered to child in requisite dose. This article highlights the ingredients, method of preparation, and probable mechanism of action of Kumarabharana Prasha.

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“…These patients can gain weight and strength by basti chikitsa along with improvement in their symptoms and QoL. 34,35 This different route of nourishment may prove beneficial and also convenient to patients as well as to healthcare providers in long-term management of terminally ill patients. In severely ill and debilitated patients who even unable to retain such kind of basti; it is possible to administer the basti by drip method for better retention and absorption.…”

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Scope of Ayurveda Interventions to Improve Palliative Care Practices in Terminally Ill Cancer Patients

2018

Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences

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Ayurveda proposes guidelines and detailed methodology of healthy living and treatment of various medical conditions which are time tested and applicable to current healthcare issues. In terminally ill cancer patients, poor prognosis, unfruitful efforts, lost hope from relatives and patient may dilute intent of treatment resulting in worsening the condition medically, mentally, morally and socially. However, it's ethical, moral responsibility of healthcare professional to make every possible effort for betterment and convenience of the patient. Through this narrative review, here we try to explore the scope of Ayurveda interventions in improving palliative care practices of terminally ill cancer patients. Ayurveda can play a major role in palliative care through some suitable, convenient treatment measures along with conventional palliative care. Ayurveda interventions viz. Vrana karma (wound care), Basti (per rectal drug administration), Snehan-swedan (massage, fomentation), Kawal-gandoosha (gargling), Shiro-snehan (oleation of head), etc. may contribute as alternative or complementary to ongoing palliative care practices of wound care, urine-bowel related issues, ambulation, oral hygiene, stress management, and pain management respectively. Various yaapana basti to nourish body and Nasya (Nasal instillation of medicine), Karnapoorana (Ear drops), Shiro-snehana for irritable patients to improve quality of life (QoL) in cancer patients can be used. Ayurveda offers pain management through appropriate use of the above measures by reducing pain intensity, frequency, and dependence on pain killers. Conventional palliative measures can be supported by these measures of Ayurveda principles and practices for better convenience of patients without supplanting current practices. Here we discuss the scope of Ayurveda interventions for additional benefit and convenience of patients in palliative care.

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Ayurvedic Management of Underweight in Children at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Southern India: A Pilot Clinical Study

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

Nutritional Status among Children Receiving Ashwagandhadhi Churna with milk in Residential Homes, Tamil Nadu, India

Nutritional Status among Children Receiving Ashwagandhadhi Churna with milk in Residential Homes, Tamil Nadu, India

A Review on Kumarabharana Prasha: A Novel Ayurvedic Electuary

Scope of Ayurveda Interventions to Improve Palliative Care Practices in Terminally Ill Cancer Patients

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