Department of Pediatrics, Parul University, Vadodara, India
Research Article
Role of Samangadi Ghrita Lehana as a Nutritional Supplement for Healthy Growth and Development of Children: A Clinical Study
Author(s): Swapnil C Raskar*, Minaxshi Sharma, Rajanish Meti and Dipthi Viswaroopana
Children are vulnerable to hamper their growth and development, especially in poverty and source poor setting like India. When one speaks of under-five ailments, about 34% conditions are related to growth, and therefore it is need of hour to do research on ayurveda nutritional supplements to promote the healthy growth and development of children. In kashyapa samhita, there are number of medicated ghee preparation explained, which should be licked with madhu. Samangadi ghrita is one among the enlisted ghrita preparations. Lehana is one of the unique pediatric treatment preparations having therapeutic as well as nutritional value. The main ingredients of lehana are ghrita and madhu which are basically the food substances which are in daily use. Both of these have good calorie and nutritional value which is essential for the growth of the child. Kashyapa samhita the authentic and ancient.. View More»