Abstract

Dr. Jyoti Kaushik* and Prof. Rakesh Sharma

ABSTRACT

Introduction: A child who enjoys a better state of health during childhood will become a healthy adult. About 5 million children die every year in childhood due to contagious diseases due to lack of immunity. The present study has been planned to evaluate the immunomodulatory effect of Kushmand Khand and Ashwagandha Rasayan in lowering down the morbidity pattern in children. Aims & objectives: To study the immunomodulatory effect of Kushmand Khand and Ashwagandha Rasayan in lowering down the morbidity pattern in children. Materials & methods: The study was conducted over a period of 3 months on 45 patients aged between 3-12 years who were suffering from recurrent GIT, respiratory tract infections and a case proforma was filled with the data obtained by interrogation, physical examination and collection of details of each child. Results: Both Kushmand Khand and Ashwagandha Rasayan showed beneficial effect in lowering down the morbidities in children compared to control group. Conclusion: The study concludes that both Kushmand Khand and Ashwagandha Rasayan have immunomodulatory action and hence can be effective in lowering down the morbidity rate in children.