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Patil K.,1 , Dhuri K.2
1Third Year Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kaumarbhritya, D. Y. Patil School of Ayurveda, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
2HOD and Professor, Department of Kaumarbhritya, D. Y. Patil School of Ayurveda, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, MRCKHS Avisory Member.
Date of Acceptance: 2023-12-27
Date of Publication:2024-01-12
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Keywords: Apasmara, Nidan, Adibalapravrutta vyadhi, Janmabalapravrutta vyadhi
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: None declared
In all branches of Ayurveda, Kaumarbhritya tantra deals with nutrition of child (Kumar bharan), Purification and bettering of mother’s milk (Ksheer dosha shodhan kriya of Dhatri), also cures the diseases peculiar to Neonatal and Paediatric age group due to influence of malignant stars and spirits.[1] Apasmara (Epilepsy) has been depicted with incredible subtleties in numerous samhitas. In most of the Samhitas, Nidan (Etiological factors) is explained keeping adult as the core of the discussion. The need is to focus on Adibalapravrutta vyadhi and Janmabalapravrutta vyadhi; in case of paediatric age group Matruja and Pittruja factors in Adibalapravrutta vyadhi; and Rasakruta and Dauhridapacharkruta vyadhi belonging to Janmabalapravrutta vyadhi are very important areas, apart from some other factors to look forward for the nidan in paediatric age group, for the ailment like Apasmara. The present study deals with Nidan (Etiological factors) of Apasmara particularly related to Paediatric age group as mentioned in various samhitas.