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Infant Colic, Trapped Wind & Gripe Spasms

शिशुओं के पेट में गैस, मरोड़ व रोना (शिशु उदरशूल) · Bala Udarashula (बाल उदरशूल)

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Infant Colic, Trapped Wind & Gripe Spasms

शिशुओं के पेट में गैस, मरोड़ व रोना (शिशु उदरशूल)
Classical Ayurvedic Term: Bala Udarashula (बाल उदरशूल)
users Women's, Men's & Pediatric Care Moderate Severity Dosha: Vata (Immature infant gut)

Immaturity of the infant enteral nervous system trapping air pockets in stomach.

Classical Symptoms & Signs

  • Inconsolable evening crying for hours
  • Pulling legs up to tense hard tummy
  • Clenched baby fists

Dosha & Srotas Physiology

This condition stems primarily from an aggravation of Vata (Immature infant gut), affecting the functional channels of the Women's, Men's & Pediatric Care.

Traditional Approach: Opposite quality balance (Viparita Chikitsa) — Dosha pacification, metabolic balance, and channel clearing.

✅ Pathya (Recommended Foods & Lifestyle)

Easily digestible warm meals, boiled lukewarm water, green gram (moong dal), seasonal bitter greens, moderate cow ghee, and regular meal timing.

⚠️ Apathya (Foods & Triggers to Avoid)

Excessive chilies and pungent spices, heavy deep-fried items, stale/refrigerated foods, ice-cold water, daytime sleep, and late-night meals.

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Medical Emergency Callout & Red-Flag Symptoms

Ayurvedic domestic remedies are designed for mild, early-stage, and supportive care. If you experience severe chest pain radiating to the arm, shortness of breath, blood in vomit or stool, persistent high fever (>3 days), or neurological changes, seek immediate emergency medical care.

Classical Literature & Home Remedies (2 Formulations)

Authentic kitchen and classical formulations extracted from the 19-book Ayurvedic corpus. Follow precise dosages and anupana.

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Warm Hing Paste Navel Ring for Baby Colic

नाभि के चारों ओर हींग का लेप — शिशु पेट गैस व मरोड़ शामक
🌿 Lepa / Topical Paste
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Asafoetida (Ferula foetida) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Ushna (Heating) · Post-digestive: Katu (Pungent) · Dosha Action: Pacifies Vata and Kapha; increases Pitta

Ingredients & Measurements

  • Asafoetida · primary

Step-by-Step Preparation & Use:

1
Prepare classical ingredients as described.
2
Ingest or apply according to classical Samhita instructions.
3
Maintain appropriate diet (Pathya) and avoid incompatible foods.
Standard classical dosage as per age
Warm water or Cow Milk
Morning or Bedtime
21 to 30 days
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Safety & Contraindications: Avoid excess use without proper dietary discipline.
📖 Classical Source: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu / Charaka Samhita

Sweet Fennel & Dill Seed Carminative Infusion

मीठी सौंफ व अजवाइन का अर्क — बाल उदर शूल शांति योग
❄️ Cold Overnight Infusion
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Fennel Seeds (Foeniculum vulgare) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Sheeta (Cooling) · Post-digestive: Madhura (Sweet) · Dosha Action: Pacifies Pitta and Vata

Ingredients & Measurements

  • Fennel Seeds · primary
  • Carom Seeds (Ajwain)

Step-by-Step Preparation & Use:

1
Prepare authentic classical mixture.
2
Use with designated traditional Anupana.
3
Store in clean, dry glass container.
Standard classical dosage as per age
Warm water or Honey
Morning or Evening
30 days
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Safety & Contraindications: Consult an Ayurvedic practitioner if symptoms persist.
📖 Classical Source: Sushruta Samhita / Chakradatta
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