AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW OF PHAKKA ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DELAYED MILESTONES

Dr. Prashant Laxmanrao Patil* and Dr. Pravin Wamanrao Bonde

ABSTRACT

Kashyap Samhita is one of the most ancient compilation of Acharya Kashyapa related to care of the children. Phakka Roga is one of the most important contribution of Acharya Kashyapa related to delayed milestones in gross motor aspects of growing child. Growth and development of child always depend upon the prenatal, natal, postnatal, socioeconomic and environmental factors. Depending upon the etiology Phakka Roga is divided in 3 types viz. Ksheeraj Phakka, Garbhaj Phakka, Vyadhij Phakka. Deficiency of adequate micro and macro nutrients and samskar (optimal development) in prenatal, natal and poastnatal period will alter the growth of child’s physical, mental, emotional, spiritual phenomenon. The milk and well developed thoughts fed by mother is the primary source of nourishment and satiety to baby in early period of his development. So mother’s health, socioeconomic status, environmental factors and abnormal secondary factors contribute to play a vital role as these factors affects the optimal growth and development of children.

Keywords: Kashyapa Samhita, Phakka Roga, Growth and development, Delayed milestones.