VILWA-DHATRI – PRAKKARADI YOGA – AN AYURVEDA IMMUNE MODULATOR FOR LATE NEONATAL PERIOD Authors: Anoop K Sasikumar , SWAPNIL CR*, KRISHNA RATHOD, DR. SUDHIR PANI
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Arogya Raksha Kalpadruma (ARK) is an esteemed literary resource dealing
with the Ayurveda paediatric care. Vaidya Sri Kaikulangara Ramavarrier from Kerala writes
ARK. Prakaradi Yoga (PKY) is one of the chapters of ARK defining different immune
modulator measures for a newborn baby up to 12th years of age. In this article one immunity
improving PKY (Vilva-Dhatri Yoga) is described in detailed. Material and Methods: To
discuss on the immune modulator activity of PKY (Vilwa-Dhatri Yoga) in neonatal health
and to integrate it with today’s modern paediatric practices. Data Source: Arogyaralksha
Kalpa druma, Nighantu Grnthas and online searches for research on Viwa and Dhatri.
Review Methods: Data on the Vilwa and Dhatri has been reviewed from all possible
Ayurveda Texts, also the different research articles on Viwa and Dhatri from all scientific
indexed journal research papers, Pubchem and other authenticated data bases has been reviewed, analysed, discussed and concluded. Conclusion: This PKY drugs have hepatoprotective, immune modulator, rejuvenation and cyto-protective and antioxidant properties
which are helpful for prevention of neonatal diseases like pathological jaundice and neonatal
sepsis etc and promoting the healthy growth and development of newborn.
Keywords: Arogya Raksha Kalpadruma, Immune modulator, Neonate, Pakshatheetha,
Praakara, Vyadhikshamatva, Vilva-Dhatri Yoga
Publication date: 25/01/2022 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2022/January/MS_IJBPAS_2022_JAN_SPCL_2_2046.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.1.2046