A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ARTICLE ON AYURVEDICE CONCEPT OF KAPHAJ KASA IN CHILDREN W.S.R. TO BRONCHIOLITIS

Kasa is one of the most common disease in children which affect Pranavaha Srotas. Kapha and Vata are the elements dominated in Kaphaj Kasa. Ayurveda explains the Nidana, Samprati and Treatment of Kaphaja Kasa details in many contexts. Kasa is not life threatening but it disturbs the normal life style of children. Although Kasa is not life threatening if neglected without following proper treatment may hamper the Growth and development of children. Prevalence of cough in children as 34% - 55%. Going through the details of etiopathogenesis and symptomatology of the disease, Kaphaja Kasa can be correlated with chronic bronchitis in contemporary medicine. Many number of drugs including antibiotics, cough suppressants, mucolides and expectorants are available for the treatment of the disease but their development of bacterial resistance and adverse effects have been reported time to time. So it better to seek for a safe and effective alternative treatment for the cure. In the Ayurvedic literature Nidanparivarjana, Shodhana and Shamana line of treatment forms the complete treatment of kasa. Among these procedures, the Shamana line of treatment that includes oral administration of medicine is of most importance as the administration is very easy and also effective compared to Shodhana in children.