A Critical Review of the Concept of Bāl Graha in Ayurveda with Correlation on Modern Pediatric Disorders
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Bāl Graha, Ayurveda, Kaumarbhritya, Balgraha, Graha Roga,,child psychiatry, pediatric neurology, behavioral disorders.Abstract
Kaumarbhritya is one of the branches of the “Ashtanga Ayurveda”. Balgraha is an abstract that is a part of Kaumarbhritya. The concept is quite distinctive which portrays the disease caused by the invisible vectors. This idea of Balgraha is not very acceptable nowadays due to Modernization of this era. For that reason, an attempt has been made to relate it to the modern era on the basis of the science and clinical application that can be practically applied on the patients. This review critically examines the classical Ayurvedic understanding of Bāl Graha with a comparative analysis to modern pediatric disorders such as epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, night terrors, and psychosomatic disorders. By integrating Ayurvedic principles with contemporary scientific insights, this paper aims to contextualize the relevance of Bāl Graha in modern child healthcare, explore potential correlations, and evaluate the therapeutic significance of Ayurvedic management strategies. The study also highlights the scope of interdisciplinary research to bridge traditional pediatric wisdom with modern neurodevelopmental science.
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