Ayurvedic management of diarrhea in children: a case report

Author: 
Dr. Shalini Tewari, Dr. Ashutosh K. Tripathi and Dr. Swapnil Singhai

Diarrhea is a condition, where watery stool are passed in excess, several times a day through rectum. This disease when untreated gradually leads to mild to severe dehydration, which in turn adversely affects children & is the major concern of mortality in children. In Ayurveda, it can be compared with a disease Atisara which is characterized by mala Atisarana through Guda is called as Atisara. This is a disease characterized by Atidrava Mala Pravritti due to Vimarga Gamana of Udaka from Udakavahasrotas to the Annavaha and Purishavaha Srotas. It is caused by the influence of Purishavaha Sroato Dusti. Essential factor in this condition is the abnormal rapid passage of food materials mixed with fluid drawn from the whole body through the Mahasrotas due to vitiation of Ahara Parinamakara Bhavas and due to increased peristalsis. A male patient for the complaints of Atisara like dravamalavega (diarrohea lasting for more than 2 weeks), Jwara (moderate T-1010F to 1030F), Vivarnata (moderate), Udara Shoola (continuous moderate pain), Trishna (moderate-drinks poorly), Kshudhahani (appetite decreased), Daurbalya (weakness), Nidralpata (reduced sleep) is treated with combination of herbal, potent, safe, economical & effectively accessible Anti-diarrheal drugs from natural sources like Sanjeevani Vati 62.5mg, Kutaj Churna & Bilvamagaj Churna 1gm with curd two times a day after food for a period of 7 days. After treatment, a significant relief in sign and symptoms was found.

Paper No: 
2957