A REVIEW LITERATURE ON KARSYA & IT’S MANAGEMENT WITH SANTARPANA MANTHA

Abstract

Undernutrition is globally considered as a major health hazards in the developing country of the world. Under nutritional status is sensitive indicator of community health and nutrition. Under nutrition which is directly known as wasting (low weight for height), stunting (low height for age), underweight (low weight for age).Karshya is the term mainly related to underweight condition of malnutrition. Due to malnutrition patients suffers from immunological deficiency and becomes more exposure to be affected with multiple diseases A standardized study of Karshya literature and its management eradicate nutritional deficiency. Ayurveda is mainly based on preventive aspect first rather than curative. Karshya1 is mentioned as Aptarpanjanaya Vyadhi 1 in Ayurveda. KEYWORDS: Undernutrition, Wasting, Stunting, Underweight, Karshya, Aptarpanjanya Vyadhi.