Abstract

GLIMPSE ON AHIPUTANA VYADHI W.S.R.TO NAPKIN RASH IN CHILDREN- AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE

Purti Barhate*, Devyani Shinde, Pavan Rane and Sonam Kanzode

Abstract

Childhood is the most important phase of life. It has various angles ranging from developmental milestones to health ailments causing burden on parents as well as health department. Ayurveda science has a wide description of childhood diseases and Ahiputana (napkin rash) is one of the commonest diseases of childhood. Ahiputana is dushta stanyajanya vikara. Improper hygiene is the main reason of napkin rash. Local and oral medicines have been documented in literature for treatment of Ahiputana to child. Along with these medicines for treatment of stanya dushti is also mentioned. This article comprises a conceptual study of Ahiputana vyadhi in children.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Ahiputana, Napkin Rash, Dushta stanya.