Dr.Parwati Rawat, Dr. Shrinidhi Kumar K.Acharya
Vol. 10, Jul-Dec 2020
Abstract:
Childhood period is the state of structural, physiological and, psychological immaturity of the Dhatus,Doshas. It is also the period of limited tolerance for exercise and the Drug administration. Delicate nature of the child, immature biochemical status of the child posse’s further challenge, while treating the child in pediatric practice.Meanwhile administration of the medicine and making the medicine Palatable is children is a big issue1. Reluctant children create panic and confusion and anxiety in parents as their drug intake is not satisfactory. Hence Bahyachikitsa has got important role which skip the internal medication and, in the meantime, effectively reduce the pain suffering of the child. Kashyapa Samhita dealt the subject of clinical pediatrics practice and mentioned certain method of drug administration in newborn, infants and the older children2. We also find such references in Charakasamhitaand Laghutrayis. MeanwhileBahyachikitsa in the formof Snehana, Abhyanga, Mardana,Samhanana,Swedana, Lepa,Parisheka,Avagaha,Shirodhara ,Shiro pichu, Pattabhandana,Agni Lepa are quite effective and useful in treating certain childhood disorders. These procedures not only quite easy for apply in children but also bypass the difficulties, reluctancy of children in oral administration of drugs, without any issue of palatability.