Abstract

Dr. Roshni Bele* and Dr. Sanjay Khan

ABSTRACT

Kaumarabhritya is one of the most important parts of Astanga Ayurveda. Definition of Kaumarabhritya is given by Acharya s in different forms. The Krimi Roga is one of the most common disease found in paediatric practice. Udara Krimis (Intestinal parasites) have been considered a major public health problem throughout the world. In our country also this problem is more important because it adversely affects the nutritional status of a person but neglected due to poor socio-economic status. It affects the children more frequently than adults Number of incidence runs into millions and in tropical countries like ours, percentage of affected cases is estimated to exceed 80% yet surprisingly, large number of cases affected with Krimi Roga are asymptomatic. Its eradication becomes difficult as people continue to harbour Krimis without seeking medical help. That is why it seems that Charaka, in the section which precedes Krimi Roga, has warned that a person afflicted with a major disease may appear as if suffering from a mild malady.