CASE STUDY OF AVARTANI ARKA IN UDARSHOOL (INFANTILE COLIC) IN KSHEERAPAVASTHA. A CASE STUDY

Dr. Varsha Deshmukh* and Dr. Rahul Pawade

ABSTRACT

Infantile period is a very tender but superb stage of human life. At least 40% of the Infants crying because of abdominal pain during 0 - 3 months. Nearly about 10%-20% of infants aged 3-12 months were consult for excessive cry because of abdominal pain. (World J Gastroenterol.2008 Aug7; 14(29):4662-4666. (1).Udarshool in Ksheerapavastha is described in Kashyap Samhita which shows symptoms like, Stanamvyudasyate (Refusal of feed), Rauti (Excessive crying), Udarstabdhata (Abdominal distension), Mukhasweda (Sweating over face), Shaityam (Cold extremities). Infantile colic is similar clinical condition told in the Modern science and its exact cause is unknown but it may cause due to immaturity of digestive system and a still developing Nervous system. Here for this research work Aavartani fruit has been chosen for infantile colic (udarshool) because it is very popular herb in many part of India including Maharashtra for udarshool and also an important ingredient of Balghuti. It has many properties like-Tridoshaghna, Shoolaghna, Krimighna etc. described in Bhavapraksh Nighantu and Priya Nighantu. Considering the palatability in infantile age planned Arka Kalpana of Aavartani fruit as per Arkaprakash. Aavartani Ark Yoga is effective in Udarshool in Ksheerapavastha (Infantile colic) in this case study.

Keywords: Infantile colic, Udarshool, Kshreerapa avastha, Aavartani.