Abstract

Dr. Sayali Sakpal* and Dr. Vijay Suryawanshi

ABSTRACT

Vaya is the time measurement stages of life. There are various structural, functional& psychological changes takes place in different stages of life (age). In Ayurvedicclassics, total age of a human being is classified acc. to his physical dynamics i.e,(dhathu pushti sthithi naasam). Of these, Kaumara Bhrithya deals with first phase oflife i.e, the stage of dhathupushti, the basis of which is the maturing annavahasrothas. So, most number of classification are based on the nature of food taken bybaby. In children the status of Dosha, Dhatu, Malas in various diseases are similarto that of adults but in. Hence the administration of drug also should beproportionately small, based on body weight, agni etc. By describing treatmentaspects, acharyas mentioned therapies also.