Correspondence Address:
Dr. Kalpana Ladvikar Professor, Dept of Kaumarbhritya Dr. R. Gode Ayurveda College and Research Centre, Amravati, Maharashtra, India. Email: kalpanaladvikar@yahoo.com
Date of Acceptance: 2020-05-28
Date of Publication:2020-06-04
Article-ID:IJIM_12_06_20 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: NIL
Conflict of Interest: NIL
How To Cite This Article: Ladvikar Kalpana. Management of Chhardi (vomiting) according to Ayurveda and role of Eladi Gutika in Paediatric age group .Int. J Ind. Med. 2020;1(2):73-78.
Vomiting (Chhardi) is considered as a symptom of many disorders in modern medical science. Acute Gastroenteritis Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is the most common cause of vomiting in the paediatric age group. There are varieties of Chhardi explained in the ayurvedic classics. It may occur by simple cause like Ajeerna and Atisara, as well as with major problems like Baddhodara, Kaphaja Gulma, cancer of stomach and duodenum etc., and also occurs due to psychogenic factors such as unpleasant site, odor and eating disagreeable food etc. And the line of treatment varies in such cases. All types of Chhardi are caused due to irritation of Amashaya hence Langhana (fasting) is first line of treatment in Chhardi. Also Shodhana like Vamana and Virechana (purgation) effective in chronic Chhardi in children. Mamsa Rasa (Meat Soup), Yoosha, Dhanyakadi Yoga, Laja Mantha, Madhu, Sharkara, Peya, Mudgayoosha, Eladi Gutika etc. Shaman medicine also useful in treatment of Chhardi (vomiting). Eladi Vati formulation is having antiemetic, antispasmodic, gastroprotective, and anti-inflammatory properties
Keywords: Chhardi, vomiting, Eladi Gutika, Langhana
