Correspondence Address:
Dr. Shrikrushna Shankar Mahale PG Scholar Kaumarbhritya. SMBT Ayurved College and Hospital, Dhamangaon, Nashik. Email: krishnamahale222@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2023-11-27
Date of Publication:2023-12-13
Article-ID:IJIM_275_12_23 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Mahale S.S., Suryawanshi V., Alone S.K. A Critical Review on Karshya in Ayurvedic Prospective. Int J Ind Med 2023;4(11):29-32 DOI: http://doi.org/10.55552/IJIM.2023.41104
Karshya is a disease entity or a condition in which there occurs emaciation to the body of a person, with less quantity of Rasa dhatu, further resulting in Mamsakshaya. In children, the mild or moderate form of nutritional deficiency disorder is considered as karshya. Aacharya Charaka, Sushruta and Vagbhatta have described almost identical symptoms of Karshya as Shushk Sphiga Udar Griva (Emaciated buttock, abdomen, neck region), Dhamanijala Santatah (Prominent venous network), Twak-Asthi Shesh (Skin bone appearance) Sthula Parva (Prominent joint), Patient can’t tolerate-Ati Vyayama (excessive exercise), Kshut Pipasha Oushadha (Hunger, Thirst, Medicines), Ati Shita Ushnamaithuna (excessive cold- hot, sexual intercourse). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malnutrition affects health outcomes, survival rates and even the development of population groups worldwide.
Keywords: Karshya, Swasthya Rakshanam, dhatukshaya, vatahara chikitsa
