ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD KARSHYA (UNDER NUTRITION) - A REVIEW

Abstract

Malnutrition causes more problems in children than any other age group as they may lead to growth (Both physical & mental) retardation and susceptibility to repeated infections. More than one third of the world‟s children live in India. Ayurveda describes importance of food in three sub-pillars of life. The article highlights the effect of different Ayurvedic drugs in management of malnutrition.