Tridosha Chintana in Koumara Chikitsa

Vineetha V Kurup ^[2] | Deeja C Radhakrishnan ^[2]

Abstract: Tridosha siddhanta is said to be one of the unique theory of Ayurveda. Tridoshas togetherly acts and control each other and maintains the equilibrium of the body. The actions of tridoshas are quiet natural because all are identical in origin and they originate together in the body. Vatha, pitha and kapha are said to be the tridoshas. The materials which performs all bodily actions / dynamic actions in the body is called as vatha. The heat related, heat potential generated / the heat potential regulated substances are called as the pitha and the liquid, liquid generated and liquid mediated parts are called as the kapha. Acharya Kashyapa in the treatment of balachikitsa narrates that, while treating the childern, we should not consider much about the tridoshas and it is to be managed immediately. These shows the importance of treating childhood ailments with due attention.

Keywords: balachikitsa, tridosha, kashyapa, aharapaka, panchabhoutik dravyas

Edition: Volume 8 Issue 11, November 2019,

Pages: 566 - 566