Impact of Seasonal Shodhana (Rutucharya-Based Mridu Panchakarma) on Pediatric Health and Growth Parameters
Abstract
Seasonal purification or Rutucharya-based Shodhana is an integral concept of preventive
pediatrics in Ayurveda, aiming to balance Doshas and enhance overall health, growth,
and immunity in children. The concept emphasizes performing gentle detoxification
(Mridu Panchakarma) during specific seasons to harmonize the child’s physiology with
environmental transitions. This review explores the physiological basis, traditional
indications, and modern scientific correlations of Seasonal Shodhana in improving
pediatric health, metabolism, and growth outcomes. It also analyzes the evidence linking
Panchakarma with immunomodulation, detoxification, and metabolic homeostasis in the
growing child.
Keywords
Rutucharya, Mridu Panchakarma, pediatric health, growth, Dosha shamana, detoxification, Kaumarbhritya.