THE ROLE OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF KARSHYA W.S.R. TO UNDERWEIGHT -A CASE STUDY

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Dr. Dipak Rathod
Dept of Kayachikitsa,
Shri Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India


Contact No. : 8459311869, Email : dipakrathod278@gmail.com

Date of Acceptance : 29 May 2024

Date of Publication : 29 Jun 2024

Article ID : SD-IJAY_082

How to cite this article : http://doi.org/10.55552/SDNJAY.2024.2204

Abstract

Karshy means emacitation (It is one among disorder of improper nutrition Apatarpanajanyavyadhi) It results from less intake of food. Rukshannapana (Nutritionally deficient food). Langhana (fasting). Pramitashana (intake of nutritionally deficient food). Shoka (Psychological disturbances). By nature in vataja prakriti. Excessive drastic purifactory measures and other reasons like nidra (sleep) vegadharana (excessive awakening in the night), suppression of urges, excess physical activity and so on which leads to vitiation of vata and The meaning Krusha according to Ayurvediyashabdakosh is Amedasvi,Durbala, Alpamamsa, and Nirmamsa. Aahar factor is the main factor for this disorder and Alpashana and Vishamashana specially results in the development of Karshya. Karshya is included under VatajNanatmaja Vatavyadhi.  Both Charak and Sushrut classify it under RaspradoshajaVyadhi. Karshya is a Kshudavegadharanjanya Vyadhi. Karshya is a symptom of Vatvriddhi.  The patient was advised shaman chikitsa for 45 days. Improvement was seen in both subjective and objective assessment. So this treatment modality which can be helpful to treat Karshya and restoring the functional capacity of Rasavah strotas. After 45 days treatment, the patient gained 4.4 kg weight and patient showed marked improvement in gaining weight.

KEY WORDS:- Karshya, Underweight, Agni, Ksuidhaasahatva, Nidrakshaya