A REVIEW ON CLINICAL APPLICATION OF THE CONCEPT OF BALAGRAHA IN MODERN TIMES

Kaumarbhritya is a branch of Astanga A yurveda that defines a unique concept regarding disease caused by unidentified vectors known as Balagraha. Unfortunately it is abandoned in today’s era due to its mythological explanation which kept evidences far away from scientific justification. Therefo re an effort has been done in this paper by author with an aim to understand Bala graha on modern parameters as well as its clinical application in day to day practice. Material for the present review was collected from various search engines along with Ay urvedic textbooks. After thorough study of the concept of balagraha it is concluded that these unidentified vectors are thought to be microbes which can not be seen by naked eyes but produce group of diseases of multi systemic - origin and syndromes. Keyw ords: Kaumarbhritya, Astanga Ayurveda, Balagraha