Original Article | NRJIM Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 40 to 48, May-June 2026
Dr. Kumari Nikita, Dr. (Prof.) Shailaja U, Dr. Vijayalaxmi Mallannavar
ABSTRACT
The word shoola has been originated from the mysterious story related to lord shiva and kamadev with the participation of lord Vishnu to protect kamadev from the attack of trishula. Here shoola was produced owing to the forceful syncope produced by the bombardment of trishula on the earth. Udara shoola is one of the most common manifestations of illness, which takes place repeatedly in infancy period. This can be attributed to the current environment changes lifestyle of mother and their improper food habits of indulging in faulty and unwholesome foods like bakeries, junk foods and chemical and preservative added eatables which are obstructer for channels (Abhishyandi), heavy to digest (Guru), slimy (Picchila), incompatible (virudha) in nature which leading to vitiation of Agni and produces Ama (toxins) thereby causing Rasavaha Sroto Dushti in mother and resulting in similar pathological condition in infants. Udara shoola which occurs repeatedly without any complications is most commonly seen in clinical practice in infants. As per the contemporary science also it is seen that there is more prevalence in infants due to their immature digestive and nervous system system, which can lead to various secondary complications if left untreated. Udara shoola explained by Acharya Kasyapa, was undertaken for this study as the characteristics said by Kasyapa can be closely parelled with those seen in clinical practice.
KEYWORDS: Udara shoola, infancy period, Rasavaha Sroto Dushti, Acharya Kasyapa