• Dr. Pradnya Prakash Sudarshani
• Dr. Yogesh Surse

‘’REVIEW STUDY ON PURISHAJA KRIMI IN CHILDREN ‘’ The living being which born from the vapours of faecal matter in the intestinal tract or in similar environment if created else were. The Nidanarthkara Roga is the unique conceptual contribution of Ayurveda. The description of Krimi done in Vimansthana is mainly deals with the description of Sthula Krimi wherein the regimen pertaining to extract them out the body is detailed. The term Krimi is used to denote tiny living beings which reside in the human body in Vedas except Sama Veda. Concept of the Krimi and their relation in the development of disease is described in all available Ayurvedic Literature. Acharyas also describe Krimi as an etiological factor in various diseases; eg. Krimija Hridroga, Krimija Shiroroga etc. But the vast details of pathology of each and every Krimi is not found in our classics, may be because Acharya where devoid of sophisticated devices as available at present and their views were different in comparison with conventional medicine. But the classification, morphology etc. are described very well. The legend, Acharya Charaka classified Krimi into 20 types which come under the two broad groups i.e. Bahya and Abhyantara. He also postulated the line of treatment of Krimiroga i.e, Apakarshana (extraction of krimi), Prakriti Vighata (destruction of the favorable environment for survival of krimi) and Nidana Parivarjana (avoidance of etiological factors responsible for growth of krimi) 5 mainly by through diet, medicines, hygiene and lifestyle management. This set of protocol for the management of Krimiroga, where the approach is aimed at the prevention and eradication of the intestinal worm infestations is very logical and also easy to follow. Many such guidelines are available in Susruta Samhita, Kashyapa Samhita, Ashtanga Hridaya, Bhava prakasha etc. The description of Sukshma Krimi is made specific to the pathology they cause and are explained with context of those diseases. This is done because the presence of Sukshma Krimi denotes the dushti of Kshetra where in there is no need for a separate treatment regimen, treatment of that particular pathology caused by them is in itself is its cure. Acharya Charak mentions a common list of aetiology of Udara Krimi (Shleshmaja and Purishaja).

Ayurveda,Krimi, Purishaja Krimi,Nidan,Chikista

"‘’REVIEW STUDY ON PURISHAJA KRIMI IN CHILDREN ‘’", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no.b412-b422, January-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401146.pdf

"‘’REVIEW STUDY ON PURISHAJA KRIMI IN CHILDREN ‘’", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no. ppb412-b422, January-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401146.pdf