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.